Pender, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 15.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 751.1 Millimeters. Pender is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. 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 | -11.9 °C | -1.2 °C | 15.75 mm |
| February | -9.5 °C | 1.3 °C | 20.83 mm |
| March | -3.9 °C | 8.6 °C | 39.37 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 16.1 °C | 83.31 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 103.38 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 122.17 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 29.8 °C | 81.28 mm |
| August | 15.9 °C | 28.6 °C | 94.23 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 25.1 °C | 74.93 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 17.9 °C | 56.9 mm |
| November | -3.8 °C | 8.7 °C | 34.29 mm |
| December | -9.4 °C | 1.3 °C | 24.64 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 15.5 °C | 751.08 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°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 |