Steele City, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.1 °C (low) to 18 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 808.7 Millimeters. Steele City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. 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 | -8.8 °C | 2.7 °C | 18.03 mm |
| February | -6.8 °C | 5.3 °C | 23.62 mm |
| March | -1.3 °C | 12 °C | 48.77 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 18.1 °C | 80.77 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.7 °C | 120.14 mm |
| June | 16.7 °C | 29.2 °C | 119.89 mm |
| July | 19.1 °C | 31.8 °C | 108.2 mm |
| August | 17.8 °C | 30.8 °C | 88.14 mm |
| September | 12.5 °C | 26.8 °C | 79.76 mm |
| October | 5.4 °C | 19.8 °C | 58.67 mm |
| November | -1.4 °C | 11.5 °C | 34.29 mm |
| December | -6.7 °C | 4.7 °C | 28.45 mm |
| Annual | 5.1 °C | 18 °C | 808.73 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 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |