| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27e - Central Nebraska Loess Plains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 68845 - Kearney, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 48 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 50 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 40 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 48 | 37 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .49 | .58 | 1.95 | 2.35 | 4.05 | 3.7 | 3.49 | 2.87 | 2.05 | 1.51 | 1.22 | .59 | 24.84 |