Great Bend, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 44.1 °F (low) to 67.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 26.8 Inches. Great Bend 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. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 °F | 42.6 °F | 0.72 in. |
| February | 23.9 °F | 47.0 °F | 0.92 in. |
| March | 33.0 °F | 57.3 °F | 1.61 in. |
| April | 42.0 °F | 66.9 °F | 2.18 in. |
| May | 53.3 °F | 76.2 °F | 4.42 in. |
| June | 63.9 °F | 87.8 °F | 3.55 in. |
| July | 68.1 °F | 92.0 °F | 3.89 in. |
| August | 66.0 °F | 89.8 °F | 3.59 in. |
| September | 57.9 °F | 82.4 °F | 2.02 in. |
| October | 44.5 °F | 70.0 °F | 1.99 in. |
| November | 32.1 °F | 56.0 °F | 1.0 in. |
| December | 23.1 °F | 44.3 °F | 0.92 in. |
| Annual | 44.1 °F | 67.7 °F | 26.81 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |