Lake City, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 44.8 °F (low) to 69.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 27.8 Inches. Lake City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.8 °F | 46.2 °F | 0.75 in. |
| February | 24.4 °F | 50.1 °F | 0.93 in. |
| March | 33.7 °F | 59.9 °F | 1.94 in. |
| April | 42.9 °F | 68.8 °F | 2.46 in. |
| May | 54.2 °F | 78.0 °F | 3.85 in. |
| June | 64.3 °F | 88.0 °F | 4.12 in. |
| July | 68.8 °F | 93.2 °F | 3.4 in. |
| August | 67.3 °F | 91.8 °F | 3.31 in. |
| September | 58.6 °F | 84.1 °F | 2.46 in. |
| October | 45.4 °F | 72.4 °F | 2.56 in. |
| November | 32.9 °F | 58.6 °F | 1.09 in. |
| December | 23.8 °F | 47.2 °F | 0.97 in. |
| Annual | 44.8 °F | 69.9 °F | 27.84 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : 0°F to 5°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 |