2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Derby, KS vs Omaha, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Omaha. Derby averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Omaha, Nebraska gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Derby, Kansas gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Omaha averages 30.5 inches of snow per year. Derby averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Omaha, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

Derby, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Derby is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Derby, KS

72°F

Today's Weather - Omaha, NE

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Derby / Omaha

July is the hottest month for Derby with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Derby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Derby are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Omaha with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Omaha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Omaha are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Derby with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Omaha with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Derby, there are 53.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Omaha, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

In Derby, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Omaha, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Derby, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Omaha, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

June is the wettest month in Derby with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Derby means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


June is the wettest month in Omaha with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Omaha means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Derby with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Derby, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Omaha with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Omaha, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Derby means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Omaha means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.

December is the snowiest month in Derby with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Omaha with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.