Gothenburg, NE Climate


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Gothenburg, NE experiences a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year, and there is an average of 124 days with measurable precipitation. Average summer temperatures are in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (24°C) and winter temperatures range from the single digits to below zero Fahrenheit (-17°C). Snowfall averages around 28 inches per year. Gothenburg also experiences seasonal temperature swings, with wide temperature differences between day and night throughout the year.

Gothenburg, Nebraska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Gothenburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gothenburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGothenburg, NebraskaUnited States
  23.6 in.38.1 in.
  27.6 in.27.8 in.
  73.5 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  2566 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 Gothenburg with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Gothenburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gothenburg are September, June and May.
In Gothenburg, there are 30.2 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 Gothenburg with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Gothenburg, there are 157.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Gothenburg, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Gothenburg means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Gothenburg with 10.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Gothenburg, 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 27.6 inches in Gothenburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Gothenburg with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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