Platte Center, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.5 °C (low) to 16.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 720.3 Millimeters. Platte Center 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 | -10.8 °C | 0.4 °C | 15.49 mm |
| February | -8.7 °C | 2.9 °C | 16.26 mm |
| March | -3.1 °C | 9.7 °C | 42.67 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 16.3 °C | 75.69 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 22.2 °C | 118.36 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 27.9 °C | 119.63 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 30 °C | 83.06 mm |
| August | 16.4 °C | 28.7 °C | 81.53 mm |
| September | 11.2 °C | 25.2 °C | 64.01 mm |
| October | 3.9 °C | 17.9 °C | 52.83 mm |
| November | -3.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 31.24 mm |
| December | -8.7 °C | 2.3 °C | 19.56 mm |
| Annual | 3.5 °C | 16.1 °C | 720.33 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 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 |