Wellfleet, NE Climate


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Wellfleet, NE has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter is 25 degrees Fahrenheit. There can be a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, ranging from below zero in the depths of winter to above 100 in the peak of summer. Rainfall tends to be quite heavy throughout the spring and fall months, while snowfall is light but more consistent during the coldest months of winter. Overall, Wellfleet offers an enjoyable climate that welcomes visitors year-round.

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

Wellfleet averages 29 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 Wellfleet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wellfleet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 13
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wellfleet is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wellfleet, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWellfleet, NebraskaUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.2 in.27.8 in.
  73.5 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  2815 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 Wellfleet with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Wellfleet, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wellfleet are September, June and May.
In Wellfleet, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wellfleet with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Wellfleet, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Wellfleet, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Wellfleet 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 Wellfleet with 3.8 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 21.7 inches in Wellfleet means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Wellfleet with 10.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Wellfleet, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in Wellfleet means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Wellfleet with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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