Maxwell, NE Climate


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Maxwell, NE is situated in a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer ranges from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter it typically varies between 0 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent year-round with occasional snowfall during the winter months. The area gets plenty of sunshine with reportedly about 300 days of sunshine per year. During the summer months, the humidity can be quite high but generally remains comfortable due to the low temperatures that are typical for this region.

Maxwell, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maxwell averages 29 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 Maxwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maxwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 13
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Maxwell, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaxwell, NebraskaUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  29.1 in.27.8 in.
  82.6 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  2710 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 Maxwell with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Maxwell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maxwell are September, June and May.
In Maxwell, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maxwell with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Maxwell, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Maxwell, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Maxwell 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 Maxwell with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Maxwell means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Maxwell with 11.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 82.6 rainy days annually in Maxwell, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 29.1 inches in Maxwell means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Maxwell with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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