Henry, NE Climate

Henry, NE is known for its temperate climate. The area experiences warm summers and cold winters, with temperatures in the summertime reaching an average high of 87 degrees and an average low of 59 degrees. In the wintertime, temperatures can drop to an average low of 20 degrees and an average high of 34 degrees. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, with most months receiving at least three to four inches of rain. Snowfall in Henry, NE averages around 18 inches per year, making it a great place to enjoy winter activities without extreme cold weather.

Henry, Nebraska gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henry averages 39 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 Henry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henry 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Henry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Henry, Nebraska	United States
	13.9 in.	38.1 in.
	39.0 in.	27.8 in.
	73.2 days	106.2 days
	229 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.6	4.3
	4039 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 Henry with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Henry, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henry are September, June and May.

In Henry, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henry with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Henry, there are 172.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In Henry, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Henry 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.

May is the wettest month in Henry with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Henry means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Henry with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Henry, 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 39.0 inches in Henry means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Henry with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.