Kimball, Nebraska has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average daily highs in the summer can reach into the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can dip below zero when snow is present. Precipitation occurs throughout the year but is heaviest during the spring months, averaging over three inches per month between April and June. However, even during those months, much of the precipitation falls in the form of hail or snow rather than rain due to Kimball's high elevation and location at the edge of a desert region. Despite these conditions, Kimball often experiences mild weather due to its continental climate which moderates extreme temperatures that are common in other areas of Nebraska.
Kimball, Nebraska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kimball averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Kimball. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kimball 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 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year