Phillips, 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 16.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 706.9 Millimeters. Phillips 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 | -9.4 °C | 1.8 °C | 15.75 mm |
| February | -7.7 °C | 3.8 °C | 18.8 mm |
| March | -2.4 °C | 10.6 °C | 37.08 mm |
| April | 3.2 °C | 16.6 °C | 71.12 mm |
| May | 9.8 °C | 22.2 °C | 119.38 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 103.38 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 30.3 °C | 86.87 mm |
| August | 17 °C | 29.2 °C | 85.85 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 25.6 °C | 57.91 mm |
| October | 4.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 56.13 mm |
| November | -2.4 °C | 10.5 °C | 31.75 mm |
| December | -7.7 °C | 3.6 °C | 22.86 mm |
| Annual | 4.2 °C | 16.7 °C | 706.88 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 |