Keystone, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Keith County / Keystone / Zip Codes
Keystone, NE has a moderate climate with distinct seasonal changes. Summers in Keystone tend to be hot and dry with temperatures reaching the mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dipping into the low teens. During spring and fall, temperatures range from the high 40s to mid-60s. Precipitation is fairly common year-round, with an average of about 16 inches per year. Overall, Keystone enjoys mild weather, making it an ideal place to live for those who don’t like extreme temperature variations.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Keystone is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Keystone, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKeystone, NebraskaUnited States
  20.0 in.38.1 in.
  25.5 in.27.8 in.
  68.7 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  3100 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 Keystone with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Keystone, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Keystone are September, June and May.
In Keystone, there are 39.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Keystone with an average of 14.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Keystone, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Keystone, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Keystone 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 Keystone with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Keystone means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Keystone with 9.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Keystone, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.5 inches in Keystone means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Keystone with 4.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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