Red Cloud, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.9 °F (low) to 64.4 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 26 Inches. Red Cloud is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.4 °F | 37.3 °F | 0.54 in. |
| February | 17.6 °F | 41.8 °F | 0.68 in. |
| March | 26.9 °F | 53.3 °F | 1.37 in. |
| April | 37.3 °F | 64.0 °F | 2.32 in. |
| May | 48.8 °F | 74.0 °F | 4.25 in. |
| June | 60.0 °F | 85.2 °F | 3.71 in. |
| July | 64.8 °F | 90.0 °F | 3.93 in. |
| August | 62.5 °F | 87.3 °F | 3.3 in. |
| September | 52.3 °F | 80.0 °F | 2.02 in. |
| October | 39.2 °F | 67.0 °F | 1.99 in. |
| November | 26.3 °F | 52.3 °F | 1.13 in. |
| December | 17.1 °F | 40.1 °F | 0.77 in. |
| Annual | 38.9 °F | 64.4 °F | 26.01 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |