Whitney, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.4 °C (low) to 16.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 482.4 Millimeters. Whitney is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.2 °C | 3.3 °C | 11.18 mm |
| February | -9.3 °C | 4.7 °C | 16 mm |
| March | -4.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 30.99 mm |
| April | -0.1 °C | 15.4 °C | 58.93 mm |
| May | 6.1 °C | 20.5 °C | 79.5 mm |
| June | 11.6 °C | 27.2 °C | 75.95 mm |
| July | 15.3 °C | 31.9 °C | 58.42 mm |
| August | 14.1 °C | 31.2 °C | 40.39 mm |
| September | 8.1 °C | 26 °C | 39.88 mm |
| October | 1 °C | 17.5 °C | 39.37 mm |
| November | -5.4 °C | 9.9 °C | 16.76 mm |
| December | -9.9 °C | 3.7 °C | 14.99 mm |
| Annual | 1.4 °C | 16.8 °C | 482.36 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |