Central City, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.2 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 708.4 Millimeters. Central City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -9.7 °C | 1.6 °C | 17.78 mm |
| February | -7.6 °C | 3.9 °C | 19.81 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 10.7 °C | 36.83 mm |
| April | 3.4 °C | 17.3 °C | 73.66 mm |
| May | 9.8 °C | 23.1 °C | 119.38 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 28.3 °C | 102.62 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 30.4 °C | 84.58 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 29.3 °C | 80.77 mm |
| September | 11.7 °C | 26 °C | 61.98 mm |
| October | 4.6 °C | 19.2 °C | 55.88 mm |
| November | -2.6 °C | 10.4 °C | 33.02 mm |
| December | -7.8 °C | 3.4 °C | 22.1 mm |
| Annual | 4.2 °C | 17 °C | 708.41 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |