Hill City, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.3 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 587.2 Millimeters. Hill City 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 | -8.4 °C | 5.6 °C | 12.7 mm |
| February | -7.2 °C | 7.4 °C | 16.76 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 13.7 °C | 32.26 mm |
| April | 2.9 °C | 18.8 °C | 50.8 mm |
| May | 9.3 °C | 24.1 °C | 92.96 mm |
| June | 15.5 °C | 30.6 °C | 73.15 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 33.7 °C | 91.44 mm |
| August | 17.3 °C | 32.1 °C | 81.28 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 52.07 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 20.4 °C | 44.7 mm |
| November | -2.6 °C | 13 °C | 20.57 mm |
| December | -7.5 °C | 6.3 °C | 18.54 mm |
| Annual | 4.3 °C | 19.5 °C | 587.23 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |