McCracken, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5 °C (low) to 19.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 596.7 Millimeters. McCracken 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 | -7.9 °C | 6 °C | 13.97 mm |
| February | -6.4 °C | 8.2 °C | 17.78 mm |
| March | -1.4 °C | 14 °C | 33.78 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 19.1 °C | 50.8 mm |
| May | 10 °C | 24.5 °C | 91.69 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 30.7 °C | 80.52 mm |
| July | 18.9 °C | 33.6 °C | 95.25 mm |
| August | 17.7 °C | 32.2 °C | 77.98 mm |
| September | 12.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 45.47 mm |
| October | 5.2 °C | 21.1 °C | 49.02 mm |
| November | -1.7 °C | 13.2 °C | 18.29 mm |
| December | -6.7 °C | 6.8 °C | 22.1 mm |
| Annual | 5 °C | 19.8 °C | 596.65 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 |