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Chadron, NE has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months the average temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit with a low of 12 and high of 57. In the summer months the average temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit with a low of 52 and high of 105. Precipitation is typically moderate throughout the year, with an average of 19 inches annually. The city also experiences about 27 days of thunderstorms each year and occasional snowfall in the winter months.

Chadron, Nebraska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chadron averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Chadron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chadron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Chadron, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChadron, NebraskaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  46.4 in.27.8 in.
  78.4 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  77
  4.64.3
  3379 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 Chadron with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Chadron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chadron are September, June and May.
In Chadron, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chadron with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Chadron, there are 171.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Chadron, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Chadron is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Chadron with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 18.9 inches in Chadron means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Chadron with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Chadron, 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 46.4 inches in Chadron means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Chadron with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Chadron is the perfect place to re-invent, re-new, re-finance your life. It is however, a *small* town. If you are interested in dining out, shopping, etc. though there  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice little college/ranch town. Not the place for everyone, but overall a very enjoyable place to live. Nice people, good climate (for the midwest), plenty of access  More

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