Milligan, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Fillmore County / Milligan / Zip Codes
Milligan, NE has a moderate climate with temperatures ranging from hot in the summer months to relatively cold in the winter months. Average highs during the summer reach up to the mid-80s, while average lows during the winter dip down into the teens. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year with snowfall occurring mostly during December and January. The area experiences generally mild winters and humid summers, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Milligan averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Milligan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milligan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMilligan, NebraskaUnited States
  29.8 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  1604 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 Milligan with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Milligan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milligan are September, May and June.
In Milligan, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milligan with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Milligan, there are 137.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Milligan, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Milligan 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.
May is the wettest month in Milligan with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Milligan means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Milligan with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Milligan, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 23.0 inches in Milligan means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Milligan with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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