Rockville, NE Climate


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Rockville, NE enjoys a moderate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the high 70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures typically stay in the 20s and 30s. In addition to seasonal temperature fluctuations, Rockville also receives an average of 33 inches of rain per year as well as 45 inches of snowfall. The area experiences various weather patterns throughout the year and residents can expect some humidity during the warmer months.

Rockville, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockville averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Rockville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 11
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

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

  ClimateRockville, NebraskaUnited States
  26.2 in.38.1 in.
  28.7 in.27.8 in.
  71.4 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  1978 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 Rockville with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Rockville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockville are September, June and August.
In Rockville, 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 Rockville with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Rockville, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Rockville, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rockville 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 Rockville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.2 inches in Rockville means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Rockville with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in Rockville, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in Rockville means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Rockville with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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