Ford, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 42.1 °F (low) to 69.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 23.9 Inches. Ford 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.3 °F | 45.4 °F | 0.64 in. |
| February | 22.2 °F | 49.5 °F | 0.65 in. |
| March | 30.7 °F | 59.0 °F | 1.48 in. |
| April | 39.7 °F | 68.0 °F | 2.04 in. |
| May | 51.2 °F | 77.6 °F | 3.33 in. |
| June | 61.9 °F | 87.9 °F | 3.64 in. |
| July | 66.3 °F | 92.8 °F | 3.45 in. |
| August | 64.6 °F | 90.7 °F | 3.16 in. |
| September | 56.0 °F | 83.5 °F | 1.64 in. |
| October | 42.5 °F | 71.1 °F | 2.11 in. |
| November | 30.0 °F | 57.4 °F | 0.82 in. |
| December | 21.3 °F | 46.3 °F | 0.93 in. |
| Annual | 42.1 °F | 69.1 °F | 23.89 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |