Elk Creek, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 17.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 828.6 Millimeters. Elk Creek 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 | 1.7 °C | 20.07 mm |
| February | -7.4 °C | 4.5 °C | 28.19 mm |
| March | -1.6 °C | 11.6 °C | 54.36 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 17.7 °C | 78.99 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.3 °C | 130.56 mm |
| June | 16.5 °C | 28.7 °C | 113.28 mm |
| July | 18.8 °C | 31.1 °C | 100.58 mm |
| August | 17.4 °C | 30.2 °C | 89.41 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 26.3 °C | 75.95 mm |
| October | 5.2 °C | 19.7 °C | 64.52 mm |
| November | -1.7 °C | 11 °C | 41.15 mm |
| December | -7.2 °C | 4.2 °C | 31.5 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 17.5 °C | 828.56 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |