Shamrock, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Holt County / Shamrock / Zip Codes
Shamrock, NE has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F and in the winter months it drops to an average of around 30°F. Precipitation in Shamrock is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, though there is slightly more rain in the spring and summer than in the fall and winter months. Snowfall amounts are usually low, averaging only a few inches during the winter season. Humidity levels are relatively low compared to other areas due to the dry climate, making Shamrock a comfortable place to live all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateShamrock, NebraskaUnited States
  25.7 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  2100 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 Shamrock with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Shamrock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shamrock are June, September and August.
In Shamrock, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shamrock with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Shamrock, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Shamrock, there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Shamrock is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Shamrock with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Shamrock means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Shamrock with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Shamrock, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Shamrock means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Shamrock with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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