Minden, 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 17.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 651.8 Millimeters. Minden 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 | -9.4 °C | 2.4 °C | 12.7 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 4.7 °C | 15.24 mm |
| March | -2.8 °C | 11.2 °C | 35.05 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 17 °C | 62.48 mm |
| May | 9.2 °C | 22.4 °C | 108.97 mm |
| June | 15.3 °C | 28.5 °C | 98.81 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 31.1 °C | 94.23 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 29.7 °C | 81.28 mm |
| September | 11.3 °C | 26 °C | 47.5 mm |
| October | 3.9 °C | 18.8 °C | 52.83 mm |
| November | -3.2 °C | 10.7 °C | 24.89 mm |
| December | -7.9 °C | 4 °C | 17.78 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 17.2 °C | 651.76 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |