Nebraska City, NE Climate

Nebraska City, NE enjoys a temperate climate typical of its location in the Great Plains region of the United States. During the summer months, temperatures average between 80-90°F and during the winter months temperatures usually stay between 20-35°F. The city experiences an average of 30-40 inches of precipitation each year, with most falling in spring and summer. The town also benefits from low levels of humidity which keeps humidity levels comfortable throughout the year.

Nebraska City, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nebraska City averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Nebraska City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nebraska City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Nebraska City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Nebraska City, Nebraska	United States
	33.2 in.	38.1 in.
	25.6 in.	27.8 in.
	87.5 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	87.1°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	4.3
	1056 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 Nebraska City with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Nebraska City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nebraska City are September, May and June.

In Nebraska City, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nebraska City with an average of 13.8°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Nebraska City, there are 136.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

In Nebraska City, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Nebraska City but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Nebraska City are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Nebraska City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Nebraska City means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Nebraska City with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Nebraska City, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Nebraska City means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Nebraska City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.