Champion, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.4 °C (low) to 18.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 476 Millimeters. Champion 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 | -9.6 °C | 5.3 °C | 9.14 mm |
| February | -8.3 °C | 6.7 °C | 13.21 mm |
| March | -3.8 °C | 12.5 °C | 24.13 mm |
| April | 1 °C | 17 °C | 49.78 mm |
| May | 7.4 °C | 22.3 °C | 72.9 mm |
| June | 13.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 75.95 mm |
| July | 16.2 °C | 31.6 °C | 74.42 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 30.4 °C | 64.26 mm |
| September | 9.4 °C | 26.6 °C | 33.02 mm |
| October | 1.8 °C | 18.9 °C | 36.58 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 11.6 °C | 13.46 mm |
| December | -8.9 °C | 5.7 °C | 9.14 mm |
| Annual | 2.4 °C | 18.1 °C | 475.99 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 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 |