Nickerson, NE Climate


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Nickerson, NE has a mild climate with temperatures ranging from hot in the summer to cold in the winter. Summers are generally sunny and warm, while winters are typically cold and snowy. The area experiences moderate to high humidity levels throughout the year, creating a pleasant atmosphere during the warmer months and a crispness to the air during the colder months. Average precipitation is light, though occasional thunderstorms can arrive in the spring and summer months. Overall, Nickerson has an enjoyable climate that suits many people's tastes.

Nickerson, Nebraska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nickerson averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Nickerson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nickerson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Nickerson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNickerson, NebraskaUnited States
  31.1 in.38.1 in.
  31.2 in.27.8 in.
  92.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  1201 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 Nickerson with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Nickerson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nickerson are September, June and May.
In Nickerson, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nickerson with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Nickerson, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Nickerson, there are 11.8 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 Nickerson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Nickerson with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 31.1 inches in Nickerson means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Nickerson with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 92.1 rainy days annually in Nickerson, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.2 inches in Nickerson means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Nickerson with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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