2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kearney, NE vs Brighton, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Brighton. Kearney averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brighton, Colorado gets 14.8 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.

Brighton averages 40.5 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

Brighton, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

Today's Weather - Kearney, NE

59°F

Today's Weather - Brighton, CO

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kearney / Brighton

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 Brighton with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Brighton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton are September, June and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Brighton, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Brighton, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Brighton, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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.


May is the wettest month in Brighton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Brighton means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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 Brighton with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Brighton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Brighton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.