Fordyce, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.9 °C (low) to 15.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 718.1 Millimeters. Fordyce 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 | -12 °C | -1.2 °C | 15.24 mm |
| February | -9.8 °C | 1.4 °C | 21.08 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 8 °C | 38.35 mm |
| April | 2.1 °C | 15.1 °C | 80.52 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 21.6 °C | 102.87 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.1 °C | 108.46 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 29.6 °C | 75.95 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 83.31 mm |
| September | 10.9 °C | 24.7 °C | 73.91 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 17.2 °C | 65.28 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 8.3 °C | 30.99 mm |
| December | -9.6 °C | 0.9 °C | 22.1 mm |
| Annual | 2.9 °C | 15.1 °C | 718.06 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 | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |