Fordyce, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.2 °F (low) to 59.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 28.3 Inches. Fordyce 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 | 10.4 °F | 29.8 °F | 0.6 in. |
| February | 14.3 °F | 34.6 °F | 0.83 in. |
| March | 24.4 °F | 46.4 °F | 1.51 in. |
| April | 35.8 °F | 59.1 °F | 3.17 in. |
| May | 47.8 °F | 70.8 °F | 4.05 in. |
| June | 58.9 °F | 80.8 °F | 4.27 in. |
| July | 63.3 °F | 85.3 °F | 2.99 in. |
| August | 61.0 °F | 83.1 °F | 3.28 in. |
| September | 51.6 °F | 76.4 °F | 2.91 in. |
| October | 38.5 °F | 63.0 °F | 2.57 in. |
| November | 25.3 °F | 47.0 °F | 1.22 in. |
| December | 14.7 °F | 33.7 °F | 0.87 in. |
| Annual | 37.2 °F | 59.2 °F | 28.27 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 | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |