Abilene, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.9 °C (low) to 20 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 853.2 Millimeters. Abilene is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.8 °C | 5 °C | 21.84 mm |
| February | -4.8 °C | 7.7 °C | 32.77 mm |
| March | 0.6 °C | 14.2 °C | 53.59 mm |
| April | 6 °C | 20.1 °C | 77.72 mm |
| May | 12.2 °C | 25.1 °C | 131.57 mm |
| June | 18.1 °C | 30.9 °C | 112.27 mm |
| July | 20.7 °C | 33.8 °C | 116.08 mm |
| August | 19.4 °C | 32.7 °C | 104.39 mm |
| September | 14.4 °C | 28.3 °C | 68.58 mm |
| October | 7.1 °C | 21.6 °C | 61.98 mm |
| November | 0.5 °C | 13.4 °C | 38.35 mm |
| December | -4.9 °C | 6.7 °C | 34.04 mm |
| Annual | 6.9 °C | 20 °C | 853.18 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |