| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 47k - Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 68748 - Madison, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 9 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 49 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 46 | 34 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .53 | .66 | 2.02 | 2.65 | 4.16 | 4.2 | 3.66 | 3.09 | 2.28 | 1.86 | 1.46 | .65 | 27.23 |