Oberlin, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 18.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 540 Millimeters. Oberlin 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.6 °C | 5.1 °C | 10.92 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 7 °C | 16.76 mm |
| March | -3.6 °C | 13.1 °C | 24.89 mm |
| April | 1.7 °C | 18.2 °C | 53.09 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 23.4 °C | 77.98 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 29.8 °C | 77.72 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 32.8 °C | 88.39 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 31.3 °C | 74.17 mm |
| September | 10.6 °C | 27.2 °C | 42.16 mm |
| October | 2.8 °C | 19.8 °C | 39.88 mm |
| November | -4.1 °C | 12.1 °C | 19.3 mm |
| December | -8.7 °C | 5.8 °C | 14.73 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 18.8 °C | 539.99 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| 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 |