| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 28a - Flint Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 66801 - Emporia, KS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 17 | 22 | 32 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 45 | 32 | 22 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 45 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 42 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .99 | 1.15 | 2.81 | 3.2 | 4.93 | 4.91 | 4.18 | 3.81 | 3.58 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 36.45 |