Shelby, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4 °C (low) to 16.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 715.5 Millimeters. Shelby 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 | -10.1 °C | 1.2 °C | 15.24 mm |
| February | -8 °C | 3.7 °C | 18.54 mm |
| March | -2.7 °C | 10.4 °C | 38.86 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 16.8 °C | 71.12 mm |
| May | 9.7 °C | 22.6 °C | 122.43 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 28 °C | 110.24 mm |
| July | 18.1 °C | 30 °C | 74.17 mm |
| August | 16.7 °C | 28.8 °C | 90.42 mm |
| September | 11.6 °C | 25.6 °C | 62.48 mm |
| October | 4.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 55.88 mm |
| November | -2.8 °C | 10.2 °C | 31.75 mm |
| December | -8.1 °C | 2.9 °C | 24.38 mm |
| Annual | 4 °C | 16.6 °C | 715.51 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |