McGrew, NE Climate


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McGrew, NE has a dry continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters in McGrew are characterized by frequent snowfall with temperatures usually below freezing. During the summer months, temperatures can rise up to the mid-80s with moderate humidity levels. The area receives an average of 23 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls during spring and winter months.

McGrew, Nebraska gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McGrew averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in McGrew. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McGrew gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in McGrew, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcGrew, NebraskaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  73.9 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.64.3
  3783 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 McGrew with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In McGrew, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McGrew are September, June and May.
In McGrew, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McGrew with an average of 13.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In McGrew, there are 168.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In McGrew, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in McGrew 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 McGrew with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in McGrew means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in McGrew with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in McGrew, which is less rainy 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in McGrew means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in McGrew with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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