Atkinson, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 15.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 642.9 Millimeters. Atkinson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.9 °C | 0.8 °C | 10.92 mm |
| February | -9.2 °C | 2.8 °C | 17.27 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 8.9 °C | 31.5 mm |
| April | 1.6 °C | 14.9 °C | 71.12 mm |
| May | 7.8 °C | 21.1 °C | 106.68 mm |
| June | 13.9 °C | 26.9 °C | 105.66 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 71.88 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 29.3 °C | 76.71 mm |
| September | 10.3 °C | 24.9 °C | 66.29 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 17.4 °C | 52.07 mm |
| November | -4.1 °C | 8.8 °C | 19.3 mm |
| December | -9.2 °C | 2.2 °C | 13.46 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 642.86 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |