Elba, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.5 °C (low) to 16.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 687.6 Millimeters. Elba 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 | -10.3 °C | 1.7 °C | 13.46 mm |
| February | -8.4 °C | 4 °C | 17.53 mm |
| March | -3.1 °C | 10.7 °C | 39.12 mm |
| April | 2.7 °C | 16.7 °C | 72.39 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 22.3 °C | 110.49 mm |
| June | 15 °C | 28.1 °C | 102.11 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 30.7 °C | 85.6 mm |
| August | 16.4 °C | 29.5 °C | 87.12 mm |
| September | 10.9 °C | 25.7 °C | 56.64 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 18.4 °C | 53.59 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 9.9 °C | 29.21 mm |
| December | -8.5 °C | 3.3 °C | 20.32 mm |
| Annual | 3.5 °C | 16.8 °C | 687.58 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |