| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 25h - Platte River Valley and Terraces | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 69357 - Mitchell, NE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 53 | 58 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 44 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 77 | 65 | 48 | 40 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .36 | .34 | .81 | 1.51 | 2.79 | 2.33 | 1.94 | 1.14 | 1.23 | .82 | .55 | .34 | 14.15 |