kansas has a varied climate with an average yearly temperature of 56°f (13°c). the highest temperature ever in kansas is 121 °f (49.4 °c). this happened in fredonia on july 18, 1936, and in alton on july 24, 1936. the lowest temperature ever in kansas is -40 °f (-40 °c). this occurred in lebanon on february 13, 1905. kansas is in a temperate area of the country. like other states in this region, kansas has four distinct seasons.