Scotia, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Greeley County / Scotia / Zip Codes
The climate in Scotia, NE is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm with average temperatures in the mid-70s, while winters are cold but usually without extreme temperatures. Rainfall is moderate year round, averaging around 30 inches per year, with snowfall about 10 inches annually. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine during the summer months and some snow in winter, though it tends to melt quickly due to the mild temperatures. Overall, Scotia’s climate is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Scotia averages 30 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 Scotia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scotia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Scotia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScotia, NebraskaUnited States
  26.1 in.38.1 in.
  30.1 in.27.8 in.
  78.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1929 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 Scotia with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Scotia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotia are September, June and May.
In Scotia, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotia with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Scotia, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Scotia, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Scotia 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 Scotia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 26.1 inches in Scotia means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Scotia with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Scotia, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 30.1 inches in Scotia means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Scotia with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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