Platte Center, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 61 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 28.4 Inches. Platte Center 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 | 12.6 °F | 32.7 °F | 0.61 in. |
| February | 16.3 °F | 37.2 °F | 0.64 in. |
| March | 26.4 °F | 49.4 °F | 1.68 in. |
| April | 37.0 °F | 61.4 °F | 2.98 in. |
| May | 48.9 °F | 72.0 °F | 4.66 in. |
| June | 59.8 °F | 82.2 °F | 4.71 in. |
| July | 64.1 °F | 86.0 °F | 3.27 in. |
| August | 61.6 °F | 83.7 °F | 3.21 in. |
| September | 52.2 °F | 77.4 °F | 2.52 in. |
| October | 39.0 °F | 64.3 °F | 2.08 in. |
| November | 26.0 °F | 48.9 °F | 1.23 in. |
| December | 16.3 °F | 36.2 °F | 0.77 in. |
| Annual | 38.4 °F | 61 °F | 28.36 in. |
| 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 : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |