Ellsworth, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 721.6 Millimeters. Ellsworth 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 | -7.3 °C | 5.3 °C | 17.27 mm |
| February | -5.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 26.16 mm |
| March | -0.4 °C | 13.8 °C | 41.91 mm |
| April | 4.7 °C | 19.3 °C | 58.17 mm |
| May | 11.2 °C | 24.3 °C | 115.57 mm |
| June | 17.2 °C | 30.6 °C | 93.98 mm |
| July | 19.8 °C | 33.4 °C | 98.3 mm |
| August | 18.6 °C | 32.1 °C | 99.31 mm |
| September | 13.8 °C | 27.8 °C | 65.02 mm |
| October | 6.4 °C | 20.8 °C | 53.09 mm |
| November | -0.7 °C | 12.9 °C | 28.19 mm |
| December | -5.8 °C | 6.3 °C | 24.64 mm |
| Annual | 6 °C | 19.5 °C | 721.61 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 |