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United States / Nebraska / Scottsbluff Metro Area / Banner County / Harrisburg / Zip Codes
Harrisburg, NE enjoys a diverse range of climates throughout the year. In the summer months, average temperatures can reach up to 78 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter they dip to around 20 degrees. The area also receives an average rainfall of around 32 inches annually. The humidity is usually mild and the air is often quite dry, making for ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Occasional thunderstorms bring welcome relief from the heat in summer and offer spectacular visuals from afar.

Harrisburg, Nebraska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrisburg, NebraskaUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  46.7 in.27.8 in.
  78.7 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  4491 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 Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Harrisburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are September, June and May.
In Harrisburg, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 13.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Harrisburg, there are 174.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Harrisburg, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 46.7 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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