Westerville, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Custer County / Westerville / Zip Codes
Westerville Township in NE has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot and humid summers. Winters usually see temperatures drop to below freezing, while summer temperatures can reach the mid-80s and higher. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging at around three inches per month from April to October and two inches per month from November through March. The area experiences all four seasons, although spring tends to be brief due to the change from winter to summer weather patterns.

Westerville, Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westerville averages 28 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 Westerville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westerville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 12
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Westerville township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWesterville, NebraskaUnited States
  25.0 in.38.1 in.
  27.7 in.27.8 in.
  72.2 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  2355 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 Westerville township with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Westerville township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westerville township are September, June and May.
In Westerville township, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westerville township with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Westerville township, there are 162.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Westerville township, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Westerville township 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 Westerville township with 4.0 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 25.0 inches in Westerville township means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Westerville township with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Westerville township, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 27.7 inches in Westerville township means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Westerville township with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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