Oshkosh, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Garden County / Oshkosh / Zip Codes
Oshkosh, NE is known for its mild climate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and winters are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall are generally pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and occasional rainfall. There can be some strong thunderstorms in the spring and early summer months, although these are usually short-lived events that don't cause too much disruption. Overall, Oshkosh has a temperate climate that allows for outdoor activities all year long.

Oshkosh, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Oshkosh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oshkosh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oshkosh is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Oshkosh, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOshkosh, NebraskaUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  27.5 in.27.8 in.
  61.0 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  3389 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 Oshkosh with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Oshkosh, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oshkosh are September, June and May.
In Oshkosh, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oshkosh with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Oshkosh, there are 169.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Oshkosh, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Oshkosh means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Oshkosh with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Oshkosh, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Oshkosh means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Oshkosh with 5.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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