Highland, 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 17.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 914.1 Millimeters. Highland is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. 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 | -8.5 °C | 2.2 °C | 19.81 mm |
| February | -6.3 °C | 5.3 °C | 29.97 mm |
| March | -0.7 °C | 12.1 °C | 49.78 mm |
| April | 5.2 °C | 18.2 °C | 88.9 mm |
| May | 11.9 °C | 23.7 °C | 127.76 mm |
| June | 17.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 119.89 mm |
| July | 19.6 °C | 30.8 °C | 134.37 mm |
| August | 18.3 °C | 30.1 °C | 100.84 mm |
| September | 13.1 °C | 26.2 °C | 85.6 mm |
| October | 6.3 °C | 19.7 °C | 76.45 mm |
| November | -0.3 °C | 11.6 °C | 47.75 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 33.02 mm |
| Annual | 5.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 914.14 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 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |