Elm Creek, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.4 °C (low) to 17.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 630.4 Millimeters. Elm Creek 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.6 °C | 2.7 °C | 11.18 mm |
| February | -7.9 °C | 5 °C | 16.76 mm |
| March | -3.1 °C | 11.3 °C | 34.29 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 16.8 °C | 64.52 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 22.3 °C | 102.62 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 28.3 °C | 95 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 30.7 °C | 90.93 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 29.3 °C | 80.01 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 47.5 mm |
| October | 3.4 °C | 18.8 °C | 47.24 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 10.7 °C | 23.37 mm |
| December | -8.4 °C | 4.2 °C | 17.02 mm |
| Annual | 3.4 °C | 17.2 °C | 630.44 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |