Glen Elder, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.3 °C (low) to 18.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 681.2 Millimeters. Glen Elder is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.2 °C | 4.2 °C | 16.26 mm |
| February | -6.5 °C | 6.7 °C | 19.05 mm |
| March | -1.4 °C | 13 °C | 35.56 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 18.5 °C | 57.66 mm |
| May | 10.5 °C | 23.8 °C | 102.36 mm |
| June | 16.7 °C | 30.2 °C | 98.55 mm |
| July | 19.4 °C | 33.1 °C | 107.44 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 31.6 °C | 82.04 mm |
| September | 13.1 °C | 27.5 °C | 59.18 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 20.3 °C | 48.26 mm |
| November | -1.4 °C | 12.2 °C | 30.23 mm |
| December | -6.7 °C | 5.5 °C | 24.64 mm |
| Annual | 5.3 °C | 18.9 °C | 681.23 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |