Hickman, NE Climate


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Hickman, NE is located in the Midwest of the United States and has a typical midwestern climate. Summers are warm but not overly hot, with temperatures averaging in the low 80s. Winters can be cold with temperatures averaging in the upper 20s to low 30s. The area is known for its high humidity levels throughout the year, making it feel sticky and uncomfortable during summer months. Precipitation levels vary during all four seasons, with spring and summer months seeing more rain than other times of year. Snowfall is typically moderate but can vary from winter to winter when colder temperatures hit the area.

Hickman, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hickman averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Hickman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hickman is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hickman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHickman, NebraskaUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1266 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 Hickman with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Hickman, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hickman are September, June and May.
In Hickman, there are 28.0 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 Hickman with an average of 13.8°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Hickman, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Hickman, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hickman but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Hickman are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Hickman with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Hickman means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Hickman with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Hickman, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in Hickman means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Hickman with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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