Dry weather: only 28 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Esbon, less than in 87% of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 90°. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 80% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.7°, most of all in January. Garden planting can start around April 30; autumn frost returns near October 8.
A year in Esbon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Esbon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Esbon’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in Esbon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 159 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Burr Oak 1n, KS, 8 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Esbon’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Lebanon, KS, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 28 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 71 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Esbon
85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Burr Oak 1n, KS.
Living with Esbon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
159 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Esbon from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Esbon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Esbon yet.
Climates most like Esbon’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbon, KS | 16° | 90° | 28" | 23" |
| South Ogden, UT | 21° | 91° | 22" | 23" |
| North Platte, NE | 14° | 89° | 21" | 28" |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 14° | 87° | 33" | 27" |
| St. Joseph, MO | 18° | 87° | 37" | 21" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Esbon averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Esbon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Esbon’s place among Kansas’.
Esbon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Esbon’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lebanon, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 16° | 0.7" | 5.5" | 4 | 6 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 19° | 0.8" | 7.2" | 4 | 5 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 55° | 29° | 1.5" | 2.6" | 6 | 2 | 34° – 54° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 2.3" | 1.0" | 7 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 49° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| June | 86° | 60° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 90° | 65° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 63° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 83° |
| September | 80° | 54° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| October | 67° | 41° | 2.0" | 0.2" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 28° | 1.2" | 1.8" | 4 | 1 | 32° – 48° |
| December | 41° | 19° | 0.9" | 4.3" | 4 | 5 | 20° – 35° |
| Year | 65° | 40° | 27.5" | 22.6" | 71 | 19 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Esbon’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Esbon’s center.
- Snow: Lebanon, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Burr Oak 1n, KS, 8 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Esbon’s climate
What is the weather like in Esbon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Esbon in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 154 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.
How much snow does Esbon get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter at Lebanon, KS, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 19 days a year.
How hot does it get in Esbon?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 65°. About 36 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Burr Oak 1n, KS).
When is the first and last frost in Esbon?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 8, about 159 frost-free days, at Burr Oak 1n, KS.
What growing zone is Esbon in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Esbon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Esbon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Esbon.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.