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Valentine, NE has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are usually dry and sunny with temperatures reaching well into the 80s and 90s, while winters have cooler temperatures and occasional snowfall. In the spring and fall months, there is often moderate rain or snowfall accompanied by mild temperatures. Overall, Valentine enjoys relatively mild weather throughout the year making it a great place to visit or live.

Valentine, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valentine averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Valentine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valentine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateValentine, NebraskaUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.5 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  2582 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 Valentine with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Valentine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valentine are September, June and May.
In Valentine, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Valentine, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Valentine, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Valentine 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 Valentine with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 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 20.7 inches in Valentine means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Valentine with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Valentine, which is rainier 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 37.5 inches in Valentine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

This whole area of Nebraska from here West is absolutely gorgeous. Here you can Canoe, horseback, log cabins, waterfalls, hiking, and in town several nice cafe's, and  More

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