Ottawa, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.2 °C (low) to 19.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1000.7 Millimeters. Ottawa is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.1 °C | 4.9 °C | 29.97 mm |
| February | -4.2 °C | 7.2 °C | 38.35 mm |
| March | 1.1 °C | 13.9 °C | 58.93 mm |
| April | 6.6 °C | 19.4 °C | 97.79 mm |
| May | 12.7 °C | 24.3 °C | 145.03 mm |
| June | 18.1 °C | 29.4 °C | 134.87 mm |
| July | 20.2 °C | 32.1 °C | 97.79 mm |
| August | 19.1 °C | 31.6 °C | 112.01 mm |
| September | 14.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 105.41 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 21.1 °C | 81.28 mm |
| November | 1.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 57.15 mm |
| December | -3.9 °C | 6.8 °C | 42.16 mm |
| Annual | 7.2 °C | 19.3 °C | 1000.74 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |