Hayes Center, NE Climate


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The climate in Hayes Center, NE is typical of the Great Plains region with long hot summers and short cold winters. Temperatures in summer can reach up to the mid-90s, while winter temperatures can drop down to single digits or below zero at night. The area has moderate precipitation throughout the year and usually sees snowfall between November and April. Hayes Center is known for its strong winds during spring and summer months, which can make it difficult to be outdoors for long periods of time.

Hayes Center, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Hayes Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayes Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hayes Center, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHayes Center, NebraskaUnited States
  21.0 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  73.0 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  13.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  3045 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 Hayes Center with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Hayes Center, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayes Center are September, June and May.
In Hayes Center, there are 38.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hayes Center with an average of 13.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Hayes Center, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Hayes Center, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Hayes Center 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 Hayes Center with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Hayes Center means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Hayes Center with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Hayes Center, 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 29.0 inches in Hayes Center means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Hayes Center with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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