| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 27°F | 47°F | 36°F | 2.6" |
| February | 30°F | 50°F | 39°F | 10.5" |
| March | 41°F | 62°F | 50°F | 6.8" |
| April | 50°F | 71°F | 60°F | 5.0" |
| May | 58°F | 77°F | 67°F | 7.5" |
| June | 69°F | 88°F | 78°F | 11.1" |
| July | 72°F | 92°F | 81°F | 4.9" |
| August | 70°F | 92°F | 80°F | 10.2" |
| September | 62°F | 83°F | 71°F | 16.4" |
| October | 50°F | 72°F | 60°F | 4.3" |
| November | 40°F | 60°F | 48°F | 5.8" |
| December | 31°F | 48°F | 39°F | 2.5" |
| Index | Fort Scott | Kansas | National |
| Air quality index | 37 | 47 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 1,697,060 | 989,153 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 324 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 40 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 1 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.000% |
| Benzene | 0.030% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.002% |
| Lead | 0.040% |
| Mercury | 0.002% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Deerfield, MO | 45 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Fulton, KS | 110 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Uniontown, KS | 354 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Moundville, MO | 106 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Metz, MO | 17 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Fort Scott, KS | 7,715 | 37 | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Wellington, KS | 7,716 | 40 | 20.0% |
| Union, SC | 7,716 | 44 | 12.0% |
| Citrus Hills, FL | 7,711 | 30 | 40.0% |
| Crookston, MN | 7,711 | 33 | 34.0% |
| Waite Park, MN | 7,719 | 32 | 36.0% |
| Fort Scott, KS | 7,715 | 37 | 26.0% |
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