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Hazard, NE is located in the Midwest region of the United States and is characterized by a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and often humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but sunny, with temperatures usually ranging from the upper-20s to lower-30s Fahrenheit. On average, Hazard receives around 33 inches of precipitation each year, including moderate amounts of snowfall during winter months.

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

Hazard 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 Hazard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hazard 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hazard, 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 Hazard with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Hazard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hazard are September, June and August.
In Hazard, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hazard with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Hazard, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Hazard, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hazard 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 Hazard with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 26.7 inches in Hazard means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Hazard with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 71.8 rainy days annually in Hazard, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Hazard means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Hazard with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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