Burton, 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 15.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 621 Millimeters. Burton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.9 °C | 0.7 °C | 10.67 mm |
| February | -9.1 °C | 2.9 °C | 15.75 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 8.9 °C | 29.21 mm |
| April | 1.4 °C | 14.6 °C | 69.34 mm |
| May | 7.7 °C | 20.8 °C | 100.33 mm |
| June | 13.7 °C | 26.7 °C | 105.41 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 30.8 °C | 75.95 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 29.5 °C | 70.87 mm |
| September | 10.4 °C | 25.2 °C | 62.74 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 16.8 °C | 49.78 mm |
| November | -4 °C | 8.7 °C | 17.27 mm |
| December | -9.2 °C | 2.1 °C | 13.72 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15.6 °C | 621.04 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |