Bancroft, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.5 °F (low) to 60.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 30.2 Inches. Bancroft is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0 °F | 30.3 °F | 0.65 in. |
| February | 15.3 °F | 34.6 °F | 0.85 in. |
| March | 25.4 °F | 48.0 °F | 1.58 in. |
| April | 36.4 °F | 61.1 °F | 3.35 in. |
| May | 48.5 °F | 72.0 °F | 4.21 in. |
| June | 59.5 °F | 82.1 °F | 4.74 in. |
| July | 63.2 °F | 85.7 °F | 3.28 in. |
| August | 60.7 °F | 83.5 °F | 3.85 in. |
| September | 51.1 °F | 77.2 °F | 3.13 in. |
| October | 38.4 °F | 64.1 °F | 2.24 in. |
| November | 25.3 °F | 47.9 °F | 1.36 in. |
| December | 15.2 °F | 34.4 °F | 0.99 in. |
| Annual | 37.5 °F | 60.1 °F | 30.23 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |