Leigh, NE has a continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Average high temperatures range from the low 40s in January to the mid-80s in July and August. Low temperatures dip to near zero on winter nights, while warmer summer nights usually remain around 70 degrees. Rainfall is generally consistent throughout the year with June being the wettest month and February being the driest month. Snowfall is common in Leigh during the winter months, lasting typically from October through April.
Leigh, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Leigh averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Leigh. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Leigh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year