Paola, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.5 °C (low) to 19 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1041.4 Millimeters. Paola is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.1 °C | 4.7 °C | 32.26 mm |
| February | -3.9 °C | 7.2 °C | 43.43 mm |
| March | 1.2 °C | 13.4 °C | 62.99 mm |
| April | 6.9 °C | 19.1 °C | 99.06 mm |
| May | 12.9 °C | 24.1 °C | 152.65 mm |
| June | 18.3 °C | 29.2 °C | 146.05 mm |
| July | 20.5 °C | 31.8 °C | 101.35 mm |
| August | 19.4 °C | 31.3 °C | 104.39 mm |
| September | 14.6 °C | 27.1 °C | 115.06 mm |
| October | 7.8 °C | 20.5 °C | 82.55 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 13.1 °C | 57.15 mm |
| December | -3.7 °C | 6.5 °C | 44.45 mm |
| Annual | 7.5 °C | 19 °C | 1041.39 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 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 |