Prague, NE Climate


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Prague, NE has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while low temperatures in the winter average between 6 and 18 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the area receives around 35 inches of precipitation a year, mostly during spring and summer months. Winters are generally dry and mild, with warm Chinook winds providing relief from otherwise cold conditions. Prague is also known for its large temperature swings; however, it rarely receives extreme weather such as tornadoes or hurricanes.

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

Prague averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Prague. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prague gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Prague, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrague, NebraskaUnited States
  30.8 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  81.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  12.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.34.3
  1342 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 Prague with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Prague, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prague are September, June and May.
In Prague, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prague with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Prague, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Prague, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Prague 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 Prague with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in Prague means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Prague with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Prague, which is about average compared to other 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 30.3 inches in Prague means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Prague with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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