Orleans, NE is located in the Nebraska Sandhills region and as such experiences a semi-arid climate with low precipitation levels. Summers are generally hot and sunny while winters are cold with frequent snowfall. The average annual temperature for Orleans, NE is 41.6°F (5.3°C) and the average yearly precipitation amount is approximately 17 inches (428 mm). As a result of the low precipitation rate, Orleans, NE typically experiences drought conditions during summer months.
Orleans, Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Orleans averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Orleans. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Orleans gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year