Norton, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.6 °C (low) to 19 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 616.5 Millimeters. Norton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.3 °C | 4.8 °C | 12.95 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 6.9 °C | 17.78 mm |
| March | -3 °C | 13.3 °C | 33.78 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 18.4 °C | 58.67 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 23.8 °C | 96.77 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 30.2 °C | 77.47 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 33.2 °C | 96.52 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 31.8 °C | 83.57 mm |
| September | 11.3 °C | 27.4 °C | 47.24 mm |
| October | 3.5 °C | 19.9 °C | 48.26 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 23.88 mm |
| December | -8.3 °C | 5.7 °C | 19.56 mm |
| Annual | 3.6 °C | 19 °C | 616.45 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |