Friend, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.2 °C (low) to 16.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 736.6 Millimeters. Friend is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.9 °C | 1.3 °C | 17.53 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 3.9 °C | 20.07 mm |
| March | -2.5 °C | 10.9 °C | 39.88 mm |
| April | 3.2 °C | 17.1 °C | 62.23 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 22.6 °C | 125.73 mm |
| June | 16 °C | 28 °C | 107.44 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 30.2 °C | 89.66 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 29 °C | 86.87 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 25.6 °C | 70.61 mm |
| October | 4.7 °C | 18.4 °C | 57.15 mm |
| November | -2.6 °C | 10.3 °C | 32.77 mm |
| December | -7.7 °C | 3.3 °C | 26.67 mm |
| Annual | 4.2 °C | 16.7 °C | 736.61 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |