Minatare, NE Climate


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Minatare, NE enjoys a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s during the day and cool off to the 60s at night. Winters in Minatare are typically cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from lows of around 0 degrees Fahrenheit to highs in the 40s. Precipitation is generally low year-round, but snowfall is relatively common during winter months. Most of Minatare's precipitation comes from spring thunderstorms and occasional rain showers throughout the year.

Minatare, Nebraska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minatare averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Minatare. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minatare gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minatare is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

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

  ClimateMinatare, NebraskaUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  39.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.8 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.17
  4.64.3
  3822 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 Minatare with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Minatare, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minatare are September, June and May.
In Minatare, there are 38.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minatare with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Minatare, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Minatare, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Minatare 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 Minatare 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 14.9 inches in Minatare means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Minatare with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Minatare, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Minatare means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Minatare with 7.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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