Elsie, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.3 °C (low) to 17.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 535.9 Millimeters. Elsie 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 | -9.5 °C | 4.7 °C | 8.64 mm |
| February | -8.3 °C | 6.1 °C | 14.48 mm |
| March | -3.7 °C | 11.9 °C | 24.89 mm |
| April | 0.8 °C | 16.6 °C | 55.12 mm |
| May | 7.2 °C | 22.1 °C | 83.31 mm |
| June | 13.1 °C | 28.5 °C | 84.58 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 31.8 °C | 90.42 mm |
| August | 14.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 64.77 mm |
| September | 9.2 °C | 26.4 °C | 42.16 mm |
| October | 1.7 °C | 18.6 °C | 42.42 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 11.1 °C | 15.24 mm |
| December | -9.3 °C | 5 °C | 9.91 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 535.94 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 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 |