Seneca, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Thomas County / Seneca / Zip Codes
Seneca, NE has a varied climate due to its location near the Great Plains. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Winters have cold temperatures that can dip below zero, and average snowfall of about 24 inches per year. Early spring brings mild temperatures with occasional light rain and snow showers. Late spring to early summer tends to be dry with thunderstorms very common during this time of the year. Overall, Seneca has a temperate climate with warm summers, cold winters, and pleasant springs and falls.

Seneca, Nebraska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seneca averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Seneca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seneca gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Seneca, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSeneca, NebraskaUnited States
  22.2 in.38.1 in.
  47.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.1 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  2979 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 Seneca with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Seneca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seneca are September, June and May.
In Seneca, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seneca with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Seneca, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Seneca, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Seneca 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 Seneca with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Seneca means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Seneca with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 76.1 rainy days annually in Seneca, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.4 inches in Seneca means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Seneca with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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