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Golden, NE is known for its mild climate and pleasant weather. It experiences long warm summers with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 90s and short winters with temperatures ranging from the low teens to mid-30s. The area receives the majority of its precipitation during May through August, while April and September are usually the driest months. Snowfall is minimal throughout the winter, with an average of only about 15 inches per year.

Golden, Nebraska gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Golden averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Golden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Golden, 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 Golden with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Golden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are September, June and August.
In Golden, there are 24.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Golden, there are 157.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Golden, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Golden but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Golden 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 26.8 inches in Golden means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 81.5 rainy days annually in Golden, which is about average compared to other 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 32.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Golden with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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