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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Knox County / Center / Zip Codes
The climate in Center, NE is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and 100s. Winters can bring frozen precipitation such as snow or ice, but usually remain mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant with moderate temperatures and light precipitation. The area enjoys about 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal place to live for those looking for a sunny escape from the cold winter months.

Center, Nebraska gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Center averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Center is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Center, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCenter, NebraskaUnited States
  26.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  85.4 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  11.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  1394 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 Center with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Center, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Center are September, June and May.
In Center, there are 27.1 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 Center with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Center, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Center, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Center 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 Center with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Center means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Center with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Center, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Center means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Center with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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