2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kearney, NE vs McCook, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in McCook. Kearney averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCook, Nebraska gets 21.5 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.

McCook averages 24.8 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

McCook, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.8 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 McCook is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

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

66°F

Today's Weather - McCook, NE

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 McCook with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In McCook, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McCook are September, May and June.

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 McCook with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 McCook, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.

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 McCook, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

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 McCook, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 McCook with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in McCook means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

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 McCook with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in McCook, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% 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 24.8 inches in McCook means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.

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 McCook with 4.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.