Rushville, NE Climate


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Rushville, NE has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall occurs fairly evenly throughout the year but is more frequent during the spring and summer months. The city also experiences some snowfall in the winter months, though not as much as some other parts of Nebraska. Overall, Rushville enjoys mild temperatures year-round, ideal for outdoor activities and leisurely strolls through town.

Rushville, Nebraska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rushville averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Rushville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rushville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rushville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRushville, NebraskaUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  3740 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 Rushville with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Rushville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rushville are June, September and August.
In Rushville, there are 26.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rushville with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Rushville, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Rushville, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Rushville 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 Rushville with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Rushville means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Rushville with 8.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Rushville, which is one of the least rainy 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 38.5 inches in Rushville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Rushville with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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