Madison, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 15.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 728.2 Millimeters. Madison 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 | -11.3 °C | 0.2 °C | 16 mm |
| February | -9.3 °C | 2.6 °C | 19.56 mm |
| March | -3.6 °C | 9.4 °C | 37.59 mm |
| April | 2.3 °C | 15.9 °C | 73.91 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 22 °C | 110.24 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 27.6 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 29.8 °C | 88.9 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 89.15 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24.9 °C | 65.28 mm |
| October | 3.4 °C | 17.7 °C | 61.47 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 9.2 °C | 32.26 mm |
| December | -9.1 °C | 2.1 °C | 19.56 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 15.8 °C | 728.22 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |