Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Gardner, KS. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Gardner runs mild on average, with highs near 61° and lows around 39°. But the range tells the real story — this date has swung from a 19° freeze in 2018 to a 84° scorcher just last year in 2023. Rain is unlikely today, with only a 23% historical chance of precipitation.
Gardner plays in the extremes. The all-time high of 114° in July 1954 and a bone-chilling -15° during the February 2021 deep freeze represent a staggering 129-degree spread in recorded temperatures. A single July day in 2006 also dropped 5.66 inches of rain — a reminder that summer storms here mean business.
Summers are hot and long, with peak highs averaging 90° in late July and the warmest stretch running from mid-July through late August. Winters are cold but short — January highs only average 39° before temperatures climb quickly through spring. If you're watching for rain, late April is the wettest stretch of the year, averaging 1.2 inches in a single week.