Farnam, NE Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Nebraska / Lexington Metro Area / Dawson County / Farnam / Zip Codes
Farnam, NE has a mild climate throughout the year, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 81°F (27°C), and the average temperature in winter is around 28°F (-2°C). Precipitation levels are moderate, with an annual average of 32 inches (81 cm). Snowfall occurs in winter months, usually from December to March. The area enjoys high sunshine levels throughout the year, with an average of 2,795 hours of bright sunshine per year.

Farnam, Nebraska gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farnam averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Farnam. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farnam gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 13
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farnam is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Farnam, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarnam, NebraskaUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  28.5 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  226 days  Unlock
  88.2°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  7.3  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  2753 ft.  Unlock
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 Farnam with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Farnam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farnam are September, June and May.
In Farnam, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farnam with an average of 12.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Farnam, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Farnam, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Farnam is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Farnam with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Farnam means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Farnam with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Farnam, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Farnam means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Farnam with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Farnam
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Farnam

Jobs
Compare Farnam,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Farnam, Nebraska to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.