Lawrence, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.8 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 671.1 Millimeters. Lawrence is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -9.9 °C | 2.1 °C | 12.95 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 4.3 °C | 16.76 mm |
| March | -3 °C | 10.9 °C | 34.54 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 16.7 °C | 61.72 mm |
| May | 9.3 °C | 22.2 °C | 115.32 mm |
| June | 15.5 °C | 28.2 °C | 96.52 mm |
| July | 18.1 °C | 30.7 °C | 99.31 mm |
| August | 16.7 °C | 29.4 °C | 84.07 mm |
| September | 11.4 °C | 25.7 °C | 52.07 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 18.8 °C | 51.56 mm |
| November | -2.9 °C | 10.6 °C | 27.94 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 3.8 °C | 18.29 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 17 °C | 671.05 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |