Denton, NE Climate


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Denton, NE enjoys a mild climate, with an average annual temperature of 51°F. During the summer months temperatures are usually in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures typically reach the low 20s. This area is known for its moderate climate, with occasional snowfall during the winter months and frequent rain showers throughout the spring and fall seasons. As a result of this temperate weather, Denton experiences all four seasons in full glory each year.

Denton, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denton averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Denton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Denton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Denton with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Denton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are September, May and June.
In Denton, there are 31.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denton with an average of 14.0°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Denton, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Denton, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Denton 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 Denton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Denton means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Denton with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Denton, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.3 inches in Denton means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Denton with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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