Max, NE Climate

Max, NE has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is typically between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature during the winter ranges from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels range from about 20 inches annually in some areas to more than 50 inches in other areas. Snowfall usually occurs during the winter months and can reach up to 3 feet of snow in some years. Overall, Max, NE has a mild climate that is suitable for outdoor activities year-round.

Max, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Max averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Max. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Max 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Max is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Max, 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 Max with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Max, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Max are September, May and June.

In Max, there are 49.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Max with an average of 14.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Max, there are 159.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Max, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Max 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.

June is the wettest month in Max with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Max means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Max with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 72.7 rainy days annually in Max, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in Max means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Max with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.