Oakland, NE Climate


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Oakland, NE has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from an average high of around 85°F in the summer to an average low of around 15°F in the winter. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with higher totals during the spring months. Snowfall accumulates throughout the winter, providing a picturesque backdrop for outdoor activities during this season. On average, Oakland experiences over 100 days of sunshine each year, making it ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities and exploring nature's beauty.

Oakland, Nebraska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Oakland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 12
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakland, NebraskaUnited States
  31.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.7 in.27.8 in.
  87.4 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1293 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 Oakland with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Oakland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, June and May.
In Oakland, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Oakland, there are 148.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Oakland, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Oakland 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 Oakland with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.0 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is rainier than most 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 28.7 inches in Oakland means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Oakland with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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