Dunbar, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Otoe County / Dunbar / Zip Codes
Dunbar, NE is known for its mild climate, with warm summers and cool winters. The town typically experiences average temperatures between 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees at times, but rarely stay that high for extended periods of time. Winters are usually cold but not too extreme; temperatures rarely dip much lower than 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Dunbar is fairly consistent throughout the year, with occasional rain and snowfall during certain months.

Dunbar, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunbar averages 26 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 Dunbar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunbar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDunbar, NebraskaUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  26.3 in.27.8 in.
  85.4 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1063 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 Dunbar with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Dunbar, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunbar are September, May and June.
In Dunbar, there are 28.2 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 Dunbar with an average of 13.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Dunbar, there are 139.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Dunbar, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dunbar but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Dunbar are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Dunbar with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Dunbar means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Dunbar with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Dunbar, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in Dunbar means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Dunbar with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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