Benedict, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / York County / Benedict / Zip Codes
Benedict, NE has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences all four seasons and generally gets moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year. Benedict usually gets around 30 inches of rain annually, but can experience drier or wetter years depending on the weather patterns. During the summer months temperatures reach into the 80's during the day and stay in the 60's at night, while winter temperatures dip into the teens during the day and single digits at night. Snowfall is usually light to moderate throughout winter with an average of about 25 inches per season. Overall, Benedict has a mild climate perfect for those looking to escape extreme weather conditions from other parts of the country.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Benedict. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benedict gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 13
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Benedict, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenedict, NebraskaUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  25.4 in.27.8 in.
  73.3 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1683 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 Benedict with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Benedict, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benedict are September, May and June.
In Benedict, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benedict with an average of 13.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Benedict, there are 145.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Benedict, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Benedict 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 Benedict with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Benedict means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Benedict with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in Benedict, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 25.4 inches in Benedict means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Benedict with 5.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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