| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27f - Rainwater Basin Plains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 68352 - Fairbury, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 18 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 53 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 51 | 39 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .72 | .77 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 4.29 | 3.99 | 4.36 | 3.88 | 3.07 | 2.06 | 1.7 | .92 | 30.82 |