Paxton, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 17.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 520.7 Millimeters. Paxton 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 | -9.8 °C | 3.9 °C | 8.38 mm |
| February | -8.4 °C | 5.6 °C | 16 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 11.5 °C | 23.37 mm |
| April | 0.8 °C | 16.2 °C | 58.42 mm |
| May | 7 °C | 21.7 °C | 85.34 mm |
| June | 13.1 °C | 28.2 °C | 89.92 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 31.6 °C | 76.45 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 30.4 °C | 56.39 mm |
| September | 9.4 °C | 26.1 °C | 40.64 mm |
| October | 1.9 °C | 18.3 °C | 43.43 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 10.7 °C | 13.72 mm |
| December | -9.3 °C | 4.6 °C | 8.64 mm |
| Annual | 2.2 °C | 17.4 °C | 520.7 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |