Little Stranger Church and Cemetery · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Summers, winters and rain in High Prairie Township all run close to those of most U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 20° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 70% of U.S. towns. March has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Tender plants can go out after about April 12; in half of years the first frost comes by October 27.
A year in High Prairie Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about High Prairie Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with High Prairie Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in High Prairie Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 12 and the first by October 27. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Leavenworth 3sw, KS, 4 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Leavenworth, KS, 7 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts High Prairie Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. 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 19 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Leavenworth, KS, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 38 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in High Prairie Township
76% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Leavenworth, KS.
Living with High Prairie Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
196 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 12 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in High Prairie Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 24%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →High Prairie Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of High Prairie Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like High Prairie Township’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Prairie Township, KS | 20° | 88° | 38" | 19" |
| Troy, MO | 21° | 88° | 41" | 16" |
| Quincy, IL | 19° | 87° | 39" | 17" |
| Martinsburg, WV | 23° | 87° | 40" | 23" |
| Strasburg, VA | 23° | 87° | 39" | 21" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in High Prairie Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 67% 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 High Prairie Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with High Prairie Township’s place among Kansas’.
High Prairie Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at High Prairie Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Leavenworth, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 20° | 1.0" | 4.8" | 5 | 7 | 23° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 24° | 1.4" | 5.6" | 5 | 5 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 55° | 34° | 2.4" | 1.5" | 7 | 1 | 38° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 54° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 83° |
| September | 79° | 57° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 67° | 46° | 3.2" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 2.0" | 1.0" | 6 | 0 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 42° | 24° | 1.5" | 5.5" | 5 | 5 | 20° – 39° |
| Year | 65° | 45° | 38.2" | 18.8" | 89 | 19 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 58°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where High Prairie Township’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 High Prairie Township’s center.
- Snow: Leavenworth, KS.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Leavenworth, KS, 7 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Leavenworth 3sw, KS, 4 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 High Prairie Township’s climate
What is the weather like in High Prairie Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in High Prairie Township in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 137 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does High Prairie Township get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter at Leavenworth, KS, most of it in February and December, with snow on the ground about 19 days a year.
How hot does it get in High Prairie Township?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 30 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Leavenworth, KS).
When is the first and last frost in High Prairie Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 12 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 196 frost-free days, at Leavenworth, KS.
What growing zone is High Prairie Township in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit High Prairie Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is High Prairie Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in High Prairie Township.
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.