Rushville, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 0.9 °C (low) to 15.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 481.1 Millimeters. Rushville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.8 °C | 2.4 °C | 11.18 mm |
| February | -9.6 °C | 3.9 °C | 11.94 mm |
| March | -4.9 °C | 9.8 °C | 25.91 mm |
| April | -0.5 °C | 14.1 °C | 58.17 mm |
| May | 5.4 °C | 19.7 °C | 73.91 mm |
| June | 11.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 87.38 mm |
| July | 14.8 °C | 30.2 °C | 61.47 mm |
| August | 13.4 °C | 29.4 °C | 49.02 mm |
| September | 7.7 °C | 24.6 °C | 37.85 mm |
| October | 0.4 °C | 16.3 °C | 36.32 mm |
| November | -5.9 °C | 8.9 °C | 16.51 mm |
| December | -10.7 °C | 2.9 °C | 11.43 mm |
| Annual | 0.9 °C | 15.7 °C | 481.09 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |