Glen Elder, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 41.5 °F (low) to 66 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 26.8 Inches. Glen Elder is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.3 °F | 39.5 °F | 0.64 in. |
| February | 20.3 °F | 44.0 °F | 0.75 in. |
| March | 29.5 °F | 55.4 °F | 1.4 in. |
| April | 39.4 °F | 65.3 °F | 2.27 in. |
| May | 50.9 °F | 74.8 °F | 4.03 in. |
| June | 62.1 °F | 86.3 °F | 3.88 in. |
| July | 67.0 °F | 91.6 °F | 4.23 in. |
| August | 64.7 °F | 88.8 °F | 3.23 in. |
| September | 55.6 °F | 81.5 °F | 2.33 in. |
| October | 42.0 °F | 68.5 °F | 1.9 in. |
| November | 29.4 °F | 54.0 °F | 1.19 in. |
| December | 20.0 °F | 41.9 °F | 0.97 in. |
| Annual | 41.5 °F | 66 °F | 26.82 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |