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United States / Nebraska / Scottsbluff Metro Area / Scotts Bluff County / Mitchell / Zip Codes
Mitchell, NE is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and has a semi-arid climate. Summers are hot with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to the low 90s and winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the low teens to above freezing. The area also receives moderate rainfall throughout the year, typically between 15 and 25 inches annually. This part of Nebraska is known for its wide-open plains and strong winds which often bring sudden changes in temperature. Overall, Mitchell has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year round.

Mitchell, Nebraska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Mitchell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mitchell 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMitchell, NebraskaUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  74.4 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.17
  4.64.3
  3950 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 Mitchell with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Mitchell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mitchell are September, June and May.
In Mitchell, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mitchell with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Mitchell, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In Mitchell, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Mitchell 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 Mitchell with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Mitchell means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Mitchell with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Mitchell, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in Mitchell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Mitchell with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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