Bushnell, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Kimball County / Bushnell / Zip Codes
Bushnell, NE enjoys a semi-arid climate, which is characterized by low precipitation and hot summers. Average high temperatures during the summer months reach into the upper 80s, while winter temperatures usually hover around the mid-30s. The area generally receives between 14-15 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from 10 to 20 inches per year. Bushnell has a total of 220 sunny days per year, allowing residents to enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Bushnell, Nebraska gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bushnell averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Bushnell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bushnell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bushnell is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Bushnell, while December and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBushnell, NebraskaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  45.3 in.27.8 in.
  77.4 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  77
  4.94.3
  4872 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 Bushnell with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Bushnell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bushnell are June, September and August.
In Bushnell, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bushnell with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Bushnell, there are 184.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Bushnell, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Bushnell 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 August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Bushnell with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Bushnell means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Bushnell with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Bushnell, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.3 inches in Bushnell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Bushnell with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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