Alta Vista, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.9 °C (low) to 18.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 942.1 Millimeters. Alta Vista 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.9 °C | 3.9 °C | 21.34 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 6.7 °C | 34.04 mm |
| March | -0.3 °C | 12.9 °C | 58.93 mm |
| April | 5.2 °C | 18.7 °C | 93.98 mm |
| May | 11.6 °C | 23.7 °C | 131.06 mm |
| June | 17.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 134.37 mm |
| July | 19.3 °C | 31.8 °C | 124.46 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 31.1 °C | 115.57 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 26.8 °C | 81.28 mm |
| October | 6.2 °C | 19.9 °C | 68.33 mm |
| November | -0.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 43.43 mm |
| December | -5.8 °C | 5.7 °C | 35.31 mm |
| Annual | 5.9 °C | 18.5 °C | 942.1 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 |