Santee, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Knox County / Santee / Zip Codes
Santee, NE enjoys a mild climate year-round due to its location in the Midwest. In the summer months, average temperatures range from the mid 70s to upper 80s, and in the winter it usually stays close to 40 degrees. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with occasional snowfall occurring in the winter months. The amount of rainfall usually averages around 31 inches per year, which makes Santee an ideal place for outdoor activities like camping and hiking.

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

Santee averages 33 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 Santee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santee is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Santee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSantee, NebraskaUnited States
  25.9 in.38.1 in.
  33.3 in.27.8 in.
  83.8 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  1243 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 Santee with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Santee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santee are September, June and May.
In Santee, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santee with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Santee, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Santee, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Santee 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 Santee with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Santee means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Santee with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Santee, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.3 inches in Santee means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Santee with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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