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Howells, NE has a humid continental climate with hot summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation throughout the year. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80°F while the average low temperature in the winter is 17°F. On average, Howells receives around 29 inches of rainfall and 51 inches of snow annually. During the summer months, there can be occasional thunderstorms that bring heavy rain to the area. Additionally, there are often strong winds during spring and fall which can make outdoor activities difficult at times.

Howells, Nebraska gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Howells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 11
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Howells, 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 Howells with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Howells, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howells are September, June and August.
In Howells, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Howells with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Howells, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Howells, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Howells 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 Howells with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.6 inches in Howells means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Howells with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Howells, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Howells means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Howells with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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