Belden, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Cedar County / Belden / Zip Codes
Belden, NE has a typical midwestern climate characterized by hot and humid summers with temperatures averaging in the high 80s Fahrenheit and cold winters with temperatures averaging in the low 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with most of it coming in the form of rain from April to September. Snowfall can occur during the winter months, although it is usually light compared to other parts of Nebraska. The warmest month is usually July and the coldest month is usually January.

Belden, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belden averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Belden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 9
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Belden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelden, NebraskaUnited States
  28.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.1 in.27.8 in.
  81.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  1558 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 Belden with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Belden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belden are September, June and August.
In Belden, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belden with an average of 8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Belden, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Belden, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Belden 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.
June is the wettest month in Belden with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Belden means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Belden with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in Belden, 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.
An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Belden means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Belden with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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