Detroit, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.7 °C (low) to 19.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 851.7 Millimeters. Detroit 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 °C | 4.9 °C | 21.84 mm |
| February | -5 °C | 7.6 °C | 31.5 mm |
| March | 0.4 °C | 14.1 °C | 53.09 mm |
| April | 5.9 °C | 20 °C | 78.23 mm |
| May | 12.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 131.06 mm |
| June | 18 °C | 30.8 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 20.4 °C | 33.5 °C | 115.32 mm |
| August | 19.3 °C | 32.4 °C | 103.38 mm |
| September | 14.3 °C | 28.2 °C | 68.83 mm |
| October | 7 °C | 21.4 °C | 63.5 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 13.4 °C | 37.08 mm |
| December | -5 °C | 6.7 °C | 33.53 mm |
| Annual | 6.7 °C | 19.8 °C | 851.66 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 |