Elgin, 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 706.9 Millimeters. Elgin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.2 °C | 0.6 °C | 13.21 mm |
| February | -9.3 °C | 2.8 °C | 20.07 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 9.2 °C | 35.56 mm |
| April | 1.7 °C | 15.4 °C | 75.44 mm |
| May | 8.1 °C | 21.4 °C | 101.6 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 27.1 °C | 105.16 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 29.3 °C | 77.72 mm |
| August | 15.5 °C | 28.1 °C | 106.93 mm |
| September | 10.2 °C | 24.6 °C | 62.99 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 17.4 °C | 60.2 mm |
| November | -4.2 °C | 9.1 °C | 29.21 mm |
| December | -9.3 °C | 2.2 °C | 18.8 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15.6 °C | 706.89 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |