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United States / Nebraska / Sioux City Metro Area / Dakota County / Dakota City / Zip Codes
Dakota City, NE is known for its diverse climate that varies from four distinct seasons. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching into the 90's and often higher, while winters bring cold temperatures and snowfall. Spring brings milder temperatures and blooming vegetation while autumn is a time for crisp days and colorful foliage. The area gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of over 300 days of sun every year. Rainfall is generally adequate in Dakota City, making it a great place to visit and explore all year round.

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

Dakota City averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Dakota City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dakota City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 10
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDakota City, NebraskaUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  83.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  1102 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 Dakota City with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Dakota City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dakota City are September, June and May.
In Dakota City, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dakota City with an average of 9.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Dakota City, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Dakota City, there are 18.1 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 Dakota City 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 Dakota City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Dakota City means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Dakota City with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Dakota City, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 32.2 inches in Dakota City means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Dakota City with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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James · Ankeny, IA
Both Modern/retro aspects, welcoming, & low crime.
Over 1 years ago

Alot of my family lives here and I've visited quite a few times. It's a quiet, small, but also a very welcoming and calm community. It has alot of farmland, alot of  More

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