| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 40c - Wooded Osage Plains |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 66701 - Fort Scott, KS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 19 | 25 | 34 | 44 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 55 | 44 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.6 | 1.85 | 3.36 | 3.98 | 5 | 5.59 | 4.19 | 3.8 | 4.63 | 4.25 | 3.46 | 2.11 | 43.81 |