Nickerson, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.3 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 761.3 Millimeters. Nickerson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.6 °C | 5.9 °C | 19.56 mm |
| February | -3.9 °C | 8 °C | 28.45 mm |
| March | 1.5 °C | 13.9 °C | 53.34 mm |
| April | 6.5 °C | 19 °C | 63.5 mm |
| May | 12.5 °C | 24.4 °C | 123.7 mm |
| June | 18.2 °C | 30.3 °C | 106.43 mm |
| July | 20.4 °C | 32.6 °C | 96.01 mm |
| August | 19.4 °C | 31.7 °C | 92.2 mm |
| September | 14.8 °C | 27.7 °C | 57.15 mm |
| October | 7.6 °C | 20.8 °C | 61.47 mm |
| November | 0.9 °C | 13.4 °C | 32.26 mm |
| December | -4.2 °C | 6.8 °C | 27.18 mm |
| Annual | 7.3 °C | 19.5 °C | 761.25 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |