Hill City, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 39.8 °F (low) to 67 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 23.1 Inches. Hill City 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 | 16.8 °F | 42.0 °F | 0.5 in. |
| February | 19.0 °F | 45.4 °F | 0.66 in. |
| March | 27.8 °F | 56.6 °F | 1.27 in. |
| April | 37.3 °F | 65.8 °F | 2.0 in. |
| May | 48.8 °F | 75.3 °F | 3.66 in. |
| June | 59.9 °F | 87.1 °F | 2.88 in. |
| July | 65.6 °F | 92.6 °F | 3.6 in. |
| August | 63.2 °F | 89.7 °F | 3.2 in. |
| September | 53.8 °F | 82.2 °F | 2.05 in. |
| October | 39.6 °F | 68.8 °F | 1.76 in. |
| November | 27.4 °F | 55.4 °F | 0.81 in. |
| December | 18.5 °F | 43.3 °F | 0.73 in. |
| Annual | 39.8 °F | 67 °F | 23.12 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |