| 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 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 25d - Flat to Rolling Plains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 69162 - Sidney, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 45 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 87 | 86 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 40 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .43 | .4 | 1.51 | 2.09 | 3.28 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.17 | 1.13 | .86 | .64 | .48 | 18.41 |