Columbus, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.8 °C (low) to 16.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 734.6 Millimeters. Columbus 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.8 °C | 0.2 °C | 16.51 mm |
| February | -8.7 °C | 2.7 °C | 18.03 mm |
| March | -2.9 °C | 9.6 °C | 37.85 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 16.4 °C | 71.63 mm |
| May | 9.8 °C | 22.3 °C | 120.65 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 120.65 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 30.3 °C | 86.61 mm |
| August | 16.7 °C | 28.9 °C | 86.36 mm |
| September | 11.5 °C | 25.3 °C | 63.75 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 17.9 °C | 57.15 mm |
| November | -2.9 °C | 9.5 °C | 32.26 mm |
| December | -8.6 °C | 2.3 °C | 23.11 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 16.1 °C | 734.56 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |