Kearney, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.7 °C (low) to 16.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 651.3 Millimeters. Kearney 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 | 2.3 °C | 12.95 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 4.6 °C | 15.49 mm |
| March | -2.9 °C | 11.1 °C | 36.83 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 16.7 °C | 67.06 mm |
| May | 9 °C | 22.1 °C | 110.49 mm |
| June | 15.1 °C | 28.2 °C | 98.81 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 87.88 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 29.2 °C | 78.74 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 25.7 °C | 47.75 mm |
| October | 3.7 °C | 18.4 °C | 52.58 mm |
| November | -3.3 °C | 10.6 °C | 25.4 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 3.8 °C | 17.27 mm |
| Annual | 3.7 °C | 16.9 °C | 651.25 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 |