Wauneta, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.8 °C (low) to 18.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 493.3 Millimeters. Wauneta 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.4 °C | 5 °C | 8.64 mm |
| February | -8.2 °C | 6.7 °C | 12.95 mm |
| March | -3.6 °C | 12.7 °C | 24.64 mm |
| April | 1.6 °C | 17.3 °C | 53.85 mm |
| May | 7.7 °C | 22.7 °C | 72.64 mm |
| June | 13.7 °C | 29 °C | 78.99 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 32.3 °C | 74.42 mm |
| August | 15.5 °C | 31 °C | 68.83 mm |
| September | 10.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 34.04 mm |
| October | 2.3 °C | 19.1 °C | 38.61 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 11.5 °C | 14.73 mm |
| December | -8.6 °C | 5.6 °C | 10.92 mm |
| Annual | 2.8 °C | 18.3 °C | 493.26 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 |