Firth, NE Climate


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Firth, NE has a semi-arid climate with low precipitation and hot summers. Temperatures during the summer months can get up to 90°F (32°C), while in winter they range from 20°F (-7°C) to 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is mostly concentrated in the spring and fall seasons, averaging about 10 inches (25 cm) of precipitation per year. The dryness of the air combined with the occasional high temperatures make for a diverse climate that some people may find uncomfortable.

Firth, Nebraska gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Firth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Firth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFirth, NebraskaUnited States
  31.6 in.38.1 in.
  24.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1325 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 Firth with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Firth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Firth are September, May and June.
In Firth, there are 30.1 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 Firth with an average of 14.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Firth, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Firth, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Firth but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Firth are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Firth with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 31.6 inches in Firth means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Firth with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in Firth, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in Firth means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Firth with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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