Lodgepole, Nebraska has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 1.7 °C (low) to 17.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 468.9 Millimeters. Lodgepole 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 | -9.7 °C | 4.9 °C | 6.6 mm |
| February | -8.6 °C | 6.3 °C | 11.68 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 24.38 mm |
| April | 0.1 °C | 16.2 °C | 49.78 mm |
| May | 6.1 °C | 21.4 °C | 76.96 mm |
| June | 11.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 84.58 mm |
| July | 15.4 °C | 32.1 °C | 67.82 mm |
| August | 14 °C | 30.8 °C | 57.91 mm |
| September | 8.6 °C | 26.2 °C | 34.54 mm |
| October | 1.3 °C | 18.3 °C | 33.02 mm |
| November | -5 °C | 10.9 °C | 12.45 mm |
| December | -9.6 °C | 5.1 °C | 9.14 mm |
| Annual | 1.7 °C | 17.7 °C | 468.86 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |