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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Sheridan County / Hay Springs / Zip Codes
Hay Springs, NE has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from a high of approximately 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months to a low of about 16 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. The area receives an average of 35 inches of rainfall per year, mostly from June to August, and gets around 110 days of sunshine each year. Snowfall is consistent, averaging around 32 inches of snow each season. Hay Springs experiences all four seasons throughout the year, giving it an enjoyable variety of weather conditions throughout the year.

Hay Springs, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hay Springs averages 36 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 Hay Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hay Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 11
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Hay Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHay Springs, NebraskaUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  62.7 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  3839 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 Hay Springs with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Hay Springs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hay Springs are June, September and August.
In Hay Springs, there are 27.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hay Springs with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Hay Springs, there are 182.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Hay Springs, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Hay Springs is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Hay Springs with 3.1 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 17.9 inches in Hay Springs means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Hay Springs with 8.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Hay Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Hay Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. November is the snowiest month in Hay Springs with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Hay Springs community is like a family. Great people. Great School. Close to Chadron State college and Western Nebraska Community College only 20 miles . Everything  More

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