2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chadron, NE vs Indianola, IA

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Indianola. Chadron averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianola, Iowa gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chadron, Nebraska gets 18.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Indianola averages 30.3 inches of snow per year. Chadron averages 46.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Indianola, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 inches of snow a year

Chadron, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 18.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianola is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chadron is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

Today's Weather - Chadron, NE

73°F

Today's Weather - Indianola, IA

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chadron / Indianola

July is the hottest month for Chadron with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Chadron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chadron are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Indianola with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Indianola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianola are September, June and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chadron with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianola with an average of 12.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Chadron, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Indianola, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Chadron, there are 171.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In Indianola, there are 136.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Chadron, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Indianola, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Chadron with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Chadron means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.


June is the wettest month in Indianola with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Indianola means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Chadron with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Chadron, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Indianola with 12.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Indianola, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Chadron means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Indianola means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

March is the snowiest month in Chadron with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Indianola with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.