Dawson, Nebraska experiences a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 27 inches of rain and 28 inches of snowfall annually. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the high 70s to low 80s during the day. Winters are very cold, with temperatures usually dropping below freezing in late October and remaining below freezing until mid April. The coldest months are typically January and February, when temperatures can drop to as low as -20°F at night and remain in the single digits during the day.
Dawson, Nebraska gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dawson averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Dawson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dawson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 15
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year