Farwell, NE Climate


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Farwell, NE has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures during the winter months can dip as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, averaging just under 18 inches annually. Farwell enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year, increasing during the summer months when clear skies are most common.

Farwell, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Farwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Farwell, 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 Farwell with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Farwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farwell are September, June and May.
In Farwell, there are 28.1 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 Farwell with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Farwell, there are 155.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Farwell, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Farwell 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 Farwell with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in Farwell means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Farwell with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Farwell, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.9 inches in Farwell means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Farwell with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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