Harrisburg, Nebraska Climate Data

Harrisburg, Nebraska has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 34.2 °F (low) to 62.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 16.5 Inches. Harrisburg is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High62.9 °F
Avg Annual Low34.2 °F
Annual Precipitation16.5 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 21 - May 31 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately Over 180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Harrisburg, Nebraska

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January15.7 °F40.8 °F0.33 in.
February17.1 °F43.2 °F0.55 in.
March24.2 °F52.6 °F0.97 in.
April31.2 °F59.6 °F1.88 in.
May41.3 °F69.0 °F2.8 in.
June51.0 °F81.2 °F2.44 in.
July57.4 °F88.6 °F1.87 in.
August55.1 °F86.9 °F1.67 in.
September45.7 °F78.1 °F1.52 in.
October33.2 °F63.5 °F1.39 in.
November22.9 °F50.7 °F0.58 in.
December15.2 °F41.0 °F0.52 in.
Annual34.2 °F62.9 °F16.52 in.

Climate Zone Data for Harrisburg, Nebraska

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - May 31
Average Days With FrostOver 180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Current Drought ConditionsExtreme Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
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