Atlanta, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Phelps County / Atlanta / Zip Codes
Atlanta, NE has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. In the wintertime temperatures average around 30 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summertime temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year and averages around 28 inches annually. The area typically experiences all four seasons, with snowfall occurring occasionally during the winter months. Although severe weather does occur from time to time, it is usually not too extreme and does not last for long periods of time.

Atlanta, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Atlanta averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Atlanta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAtlanta, NebraskaUnited States
  25.5 in.38.1 in.
  28.6 in.27.8 in.
  70.0 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  2339 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 Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Atlanta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are September, June and May.
In Atlanta, there are 35.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 14.1°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Atlanta, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Atlanta, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Atlanta but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Atlanta with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 25.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 10.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Atlanta means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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