| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27b - Rolling Plains and Breaks | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 67601 - Hays, KS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 54 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 46 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 53 | 43 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .52 | .64 | 1.99 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.77 | 3.78 | 2.89 | 1.7 | 1.38 | 1.22 | .62 | 22.92 |