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Kearney, NE vs Appleton, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Appleton. Kearney averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Appleton, Wisconsin gets 31.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kearney, Nebraska gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Appleton averages 41.1 inches of snow per year. Kearney averages 23.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.1 inches of snow a year

Kearney, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Appleton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Appleton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Appleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kearney

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kearney is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

7.3 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Kearney, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kearney, NE

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 44°S 20 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 42°WSW 15 to 25 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny65° / 42°WNW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers63° / 42°NNW 15 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 44°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 45°NW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySunny73° / 47°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Appleton, WI

1 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 49°SE 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 51°SE 9 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 47°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers59° / 40°NNE 16 to 21 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 47°WNW 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 46°NW 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 50°W 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKearney, NEAppleton, WI
January36° / 14°25° / 9°
February40° / 17°29° / 12°
March51° / 26°40° / 22°
April63° / 36°55° / 35°
May72° / 48°67° / 46°
June82° / 58°77° / 56°
July87° / 63°81° / 61°
August85° / 61°79° / 59°
September77° / 51°71° / 50°
October65° / 38°58° / 38°
November49° / 25°43° / 27°
December37° / 15°29° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kearney / Appleton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 313 / 83 / 6
February0 / 026 / 274 / 73 / 5
March0 / 023 / 266 / 82 / 4
April0 / 011 / 127 / 111 / 1
May1 / 01 / 111 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
July11 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
August8 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 01 / 16 / 100 / 0
October0 / 08 / 86 / 110 / 0
November0 / 023 / 204 / 91 / 2
December0 / 030 / 293 / 92 / 6
July is the hottest month for Kearney with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Kearney, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kearney are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Appleton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Appleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appleton are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kearney with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appleton with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



In Kearney, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Appleton, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



In Kearney, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Appleton, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



In Kearney, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Appleton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



May is the wettest month in Kearney with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Kearney means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.


June is the wettest month in Appleton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Appleton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


May is the rainiest month in Kearney with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in Kearney, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Appleton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Appleton, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 23.9 inches in Kearney means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Appleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.



February is the snowiest month in Kearney with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Appleton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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