Rising City, 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 61.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 28.6 Inches. Rising City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | 13.2 °F | 33.6 °F | 0.62 in. |
| February | 17.0 °F | 38.2 °F | 0.75 in. |
| March | 26.8 °F | 50.5 °F | 1.53 in. |
| April | 37.3 °F | 62.2 °F | 2.83 in. |
| May | 49.5 °F | 72.8 °F | 4.81 in. |
| June | 60.3 °F | 82.7 °F | 4.47 in. |
| July | 64.6 °F | 86.5 °F | 3.01 in. |
| August | 62.0 °F | 84.3 °F | 3.64 in. |
| September | 52.6 °F | 78.2 °F | 2.52 in. |
| October | 39.7 °F | 65.2 °F | 2.19 in. |
| November | 26.8 °F | 50.1 °F | 1.26 in. |
| December | 16.9 °F | 37.0 °F | 0.96 in. |
| Annual | 38.9 °F | 61.8 °F | 28.59 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 |