Algernon, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Custer County / Algernon / Zip Codes
Algernon, NE has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with approximately four inches of snow each winter. Summers can be quite hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid-90s. Winters are typically cold but usually do not drop below zero. The spring and fall seasons offer slight relief from the extreme temperatures, as temperatures hover in the mid to upper 50s for most of the season. Overall, Algernon has an enjoyable climate that many people enjoy spending time in year round.

Algernon, Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Algernon averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Algernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Algernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Algernon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlgernon, NebraskaUnited States
  24.7 in.38.1 in.
  24.7 in.27.8 in.
  64.8 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  2270 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 Algernon with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Algernon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Algernon are September, June and August.
In Algernon, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Algernon with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Algernon, there are 164.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Algernon, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Algernon is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Algernon with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.7 inches in Algernon means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Algernon with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 64.8 rainy days annually in Algernon, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.7 inches in Algernon means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Algernon with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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