Mead, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.2 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 802.4 Millimeters. Mead 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.3 °C | 0.2 °C | 18.54 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 2.9 °C | 24.38 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 10 °C | 42.42 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 17 °C | 79.25 mm |
| May | 10.1 °C | 22.7 °C | 121.92 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 28.3 °C | 125.48 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 30.2 °C | 84.58 mm |
| August | 16.8 °C | 29.1 °C | 100.84 mm |
| September | 11.6 °C | 25.6 °C | 78.99 mm |
| October | 4.7 °C | 18.5 °C | 59.94 mm |
| November | -2.3 °C | 9.9 °C | 36.07 mm |
| December | -7.8 °C | 2.7 °C | 29.97 mm |
| Annual | 4.2 °C | 16.4 °C | 802.38 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |