Butler, NE Climate


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Butler, NE is a small town located in the Midwest of the United States. It is known for having hot and humid summers with temperatures often rising into the mid-90s. Winters in Butler are cold but typically mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The town has an average of 35 inches of precipitation per year, most of it falling in the form of rain during the warmer months. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant and mild with plenty of sunshine throughout both seasons. Overall, Butler enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons that provide enjoyable weather throughout the year.

Butler, Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butler averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Butler. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butler gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 13
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Butler, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateButler, NebraskaUnited States
  28.0 in.38.1 in.
  29.6 in.27.8 in.
  86.4 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1498 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 Butler with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Butler, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Butler are September, June and May.
In Butler, there are 25.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Butler with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Butler, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Butler, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Butler but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Butler with 4.5 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 28.0 inches in Butler means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Butler with 11.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 86.4 rainy days annually in Butler, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Butler means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Butler with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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