Dresden, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.6 °C (low) to 18.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 551.9 Millimeters. Dresden is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.8 °C | 5.4 °C | 10.92 mm |
| February | -7.6 °C | 7.2 °C | 14.73 mm |
| March | -3 °C | 13.1 °C | 28.7 mm |
| April | 2.1 °C | 18 °C | 52.83 mm |
| May | 8.4 °C | 23.4 °C | 84.84 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 29.8 °C | 68.07 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 32.6 °C | 91.19 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 31.1 °C | 76.96 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 27 °C | 46.23 mm |
| October | 3.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 40.89 mm |
| November | -3.3 °C | 12.3 °C | 19.05 mm |
| December | -7.9 °C | 6.1 °C | 17.53 mm |
| Annual | 3.6 °C | 18.8 °C | 551.94 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |