Ericson, 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 16 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 678.7 Millimeters. Ericson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. 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 | -11.3 °C | 1.2 °C | 12.7 mm |
| February | -9.5 °C | 3.3 °C | 17.53 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 9.7 °C | 36.83 mm |
| April | 1.3 °C | 15.7 °C | 75.44 mm |
| May | 7.7 °C | 21.5 °C | 102.11 mm |
| June | 13.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 100.84 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 30.2 °C | 90.42 mm |
| August | 15.3 °C | 28.9 °C | 85.85 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 25 °C | 58.93 mm |
| October | 2.3 °C | 17.6 °C | 51.56 mm |
| November | -4.5 °C | 9.3 °C | 27.69 mm |
| December | -9.5 °C | 2.7 °C | 18.8 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 16 °C | 678.7 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |