| 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: | 27g - Platte River Valley | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 68876 - Shelton, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 58 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 38 | 25 | 15 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 40 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 48 | 37 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .52 | .6 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 4.22 | 3.69 | 3.54 | 2.96 | 2.26 | 1.56 | 1.32 | .62 | 25.86 |