| 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 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: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 69163 - Stapleton, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 9 | 15 | 22 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 59 | 57 | 47 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 89 | 87 | 78 | 66 | 48 | 39 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .44 | .53 | 1.34 | 2.36 | 3.6 | 3.45 | 3.23 | 2.47 | 1.79 | 1.33 | .96 | .41 | 21.9 |