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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Colfax County / Clarkson / Zip Codes
The climate in Clarkson, NE is generally quite mild and temperate throughout the year. Summers are warm but not too hot, with average temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s. Winters are cold and can get quite chilly, with temperatures usually dropping into the 30s and 40s at night. The area receives an average of about 25 inches of precipitation annually, mostly falling as snow during the winter months. Despite its cold winters, Clarkson has some of the most beautiful weather in Nebraska during spring and summer months, making it a great place to visit or even live all year round.

Clarkson, Nebraska gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkson averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Clarkson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Clarkson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarkson, NebraskaUnited States
  29.6 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  78.9 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  7.17
  4.24.3
  1496 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clarkson with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Clarkson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkson are September, June and August.
In Clarkson, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkson with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Clarkson, there are 154.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Clarkson, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clarkson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Clarkson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.6 inches in Clarkson means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Clarkson with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.9 rainy days annually in Clarkson, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Clarkson means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Clarkson with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The small percentage of hispanics in our town, live 2 blocks from me.....in ONE house. They are ALL illegal. How do I know this? Because it's my stepsister's husband  More

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Over 16 years ago

The health care count cracks me up. We have 1 doctor and 1 vet. We have no pharmacy unless you by chance can get your meds filled at the doctor's office. So, if you  More

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I moved to Clarkson just over 1 year ago. This is the most unfriendly, gossiping town I have ever seen in my life. Clarkson and the town next to us (Howells) have  More

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