Martinsburg, NE Climate


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Martinsburg, Nebraska has a typical Midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers generally last from June to September and have average temperatures in the mid-80s. Winters are long and cold, typically lasting from November through April, with temperatures typically hovering around the low 30s. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with the wettest months being May, June, and July. Snowfall can be expected annually during winter months, usually beginning in December and lasting through March.

Martinsburg, Nebraska gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martinsburg averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Martinsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinsburg 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Martinsburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartinsburg, NebraskaUnited States
  29.5 in.38.1 in.
  34.4 in.27.8 in.
  80.1 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  1253 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 Martinsburg with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Martinsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinsburg are September, June and May.
In Martinsburg, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martinsburg with an average of 9.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Martinsburg, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Martinsburg, there are 17.5 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 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.5 inches in Martinsburg means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Martinsburg with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Martinsburg, which is about average compared to other 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 34.4 inches in Martinsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Martinsburg with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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