Waverly, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.5 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 794 Millimeters. Waverly 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 | -9.9 °C | 1 °C | 20.57 mm |
| February | -7.3 °C | 3.9 °C | 25.65 mm |
| March | -1.9 °C | 10.7 °C | 42.67 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 17.3 °C | 74.42 mm |
| May | 10.3 °C | 23.1 °C | 128.02 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 28.4 °C | 117.86 mm |
| July | 18.6 °C | 30.7 °C | 91.19 mm |
| August | 17 °C | 29.7 °C | 94.23 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 26.1 °C | 73.15 mm |
| October | 4.7 °C | 19.2 °C | 59.94 mm |
| November | -2.4 °C | 10.4 °C | 36.83 mm |
| December | -7.8 °C | 3.3 °C | 29.46 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 17 °C | 793.99 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |