La Platte, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40.1 °F (low) to 61.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 32.7 Inches. La Platte is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4 °F | 32.7 °F | 0.84 in. |
| February | 17.3 °F | 37.8 °F | 1.01 in. |
| March | 28.0 °F | 50.8 °F | 1.82 in. |
| April | 39.0 °F | 63.2 °F | 3.38 in. |
| May | 51.2 °F | 72.8 °F | 4.98 in. |
| June | 61.8 °F | 83.1 °F | 5.0 in. |
| July | 66.2 °F | 86.4 °F | 3.51 in. |
| August | 63.5 °F | 84.9 °F | 3.88 in. |
| September | 53.7 °F | 78.3 °F | 3.03 in. |
| October | 41.1 °F | 65.6 °F | 2.57 in. |
| November | 28.2 °F | 49.9 °F | 1.53 in. |
| December | 18.3 °F | 37.3 °F | 1.15 in. |
| Annual | 40.1 °F | 61.9 °F | 32.7 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |