Steele City, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 41.3 °F (low) to 64.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 31.8 Inches. Steele City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2 °F | 36.8 °F | 0.71 in. |
| February | 19.8 °F | 41.5 °F | 0.93 in. |
| March | 29.7 °F | 53.6 °F | 1.92 in. |
| April | 39.8 °F | 64.5 °F | 3.18 in. |
| May | 51.4 °F | 74.6 °F | 4.73 in. |
| June | 62.0 °F | 84.6 °F | 4.72 in. |
| July | 66.3 °F | 89.2 °F | 4.26 in. |
| August | 64.1 °F | 87.4 °F | 3.47 in. |
| September | 54.5 °F | 80.3 °F | 3.14 in. |
| October | 41.8 °F | 67.7 °F | 2.31 in. |
| November | 29.5 °F | 52.7 °F | 1.35 in. |
| December | 20.0 °F | 40.5 °F | 1.12 in. |
| Annual | 41.3 °F | 64.5 °F | 31.84 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°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 |