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United States / Nebraska / Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area / Cass County / Union / Zip Codes
Union, NE has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the lower 70s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to the lower 40s. Precipitation in Union is generally distributed evenly throughout the year, although snowfall can be significant during winter months. Throughout the year, humidity levels remain relatively low, making for comfortable weather year round.

Union, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Union, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, NebraskaUnited States
  33.2 in.38.1 in.
  26.5 in.27.8 in.
  82.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  984 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 Union with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Union, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union are September, May and June.
In Union, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Union, there are 138.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Union, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Union are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Union with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Union means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Union with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in Union, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.5 inches in Union means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Union with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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