Doniphan, NE Climate


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Doniphan, NE has a typical Midwestern climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of about 38 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest areas in Nebraska. Summers in Doniphan tend to be warm but not too hot, with temperatures usually staying between 75-85 °F during the day and around 60-70 °F at night. Winters are cold with temperatures averaging around 25-35°F during the day and dipping to below freezing at night. Snow is common in Doniphan during winter months, though accumulation is generally light as it rarely exceeds 10 inches per year. Overall, Doniphan's climate is mild and relatively mild compared to other places in Nebraska.

Doniphan, Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Doniphan averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Doniphan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Doniphan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 15
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Doniphan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDoniphan, NebraskaUnited States
  27.7 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  88.4 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  1946 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 Doniphan with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Doniphan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Doniphan are September, June and May.
In Doniphan, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Doniphan with an average of 14.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Doniphan, there are 141.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Doniphan, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Doniphan 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 Doniphan with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.7 inches in Doniphan means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Doniphan with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in Doniphan, which is one of the rainiest 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 28.5 inches in Doniphan means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Doniphan with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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