Laurel, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 751.8 Millimeters. Laurel 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 | -12.1 °C | -1.1 °C | 14.99 mm |
| February | -9.9 °C | 1.5 °C | 19.05 mm |
| March | -4.3 °C | 8.3 °C | 38.1 mm |
| April | 1.8 °C | 15.3 °C | 82.8 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 21.7 °C | 102.62 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 27.2 °C | 125.22 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 29.3 °C | 78.74 mm |
| August | 15.8 °C | 28 °C | 91.19 mm |
| September | 10.4 °C | 24.7 °C | 73.91 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 17.5 °C | 64.52 mm |
| November | -4.2 °C | 8.6 °C | 35.05 mm |
| December | -9.8 °C | 1.2 °C | 25.65 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15.2 °C | 751.84 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 |