Pender, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.3 °F (low) to 60 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 29.6 Inches. Pender 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 | 10.5 °F | 29.9 °F | 0.62 in. |
| February | 14.9 °F | 34.4 °F | 0.82 in. |
| March | 25.0 °F | 47.5 °F | 1.55 in. |
| April | 36.0 °F | 60.9 °F | 3.28 in. |
| May | 48.4 °F | 72.1 °F | 4.07 in. |
| June | 59.3 °F | 82.1 °F | 4.81 in. |
| July | 63.2 °F | 85.7 °F | 3.2 in. |
| August | 60.7 °F | 83.4 °F | 3.71 in. |
| September | 51.2 °F | 77.2 °F | 2.95 in. |
| October | 38.4 °F | 64.2 °F | 2.24 in. |
| November | 25.2 °F | 47.7 °F | 1.35 in. |
| December | 15.1 °F | 34.4 °F | 0.97 in. |
| Annual | 37.3 °F | 60 °F | 29.57 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |