| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| 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: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 68818 - Aurora, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 52 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 33 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 48 | 36 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .64 | .66 | 2.24 | 3.04 | 4.58 | 4.08 | 3.43 | 3.15 | 2.58 | 1.88 | 1.66 | .77 | 28.71 |