| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27g - Platte River Valley | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 69130 - Cozad, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 50 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 36 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 48 | 39 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .48 | .51 | 1.53 | 2.18 | 3.66 | 3.58 | 3.3 | 2.63 | 1.62 | 1.36 | .96 | .48 | 22.29 |