Dodge City lies at the intersection of North America's semi-arid (Köppen BSk) and humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) zones,[REF] with hot summers, highly variable winters, both warm and very cold periods, and low to moderate humidity and precipitation throughout the year; it is part of USDA Hardiness zone 6b [REF].
Dodge City receives an annual average of in precipitation, with the largest share being received from May through August;[REF] annual precipitation has historically ranged from in 1956 to in 1944 [REF].