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United States / Nebraska / North Platte Metro Area / Lincoln County / North Platte / Zip Codes
North Platte, NE has a semi-arid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the peak of the season. Winters are cold with temperatures dropping to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low throughout the year, averaging around 16 inches annually. Springtime brings strong winds, while fall is generally pleasant and mild. The area receives over 2200 hours of sunshine each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like fishing and camping during most months of the year.

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

North Platte averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in North Platte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Platte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Platte, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Platte, NebraskaUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  29.2 in.27.8 in.
  79.8 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  2802 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 North Platte with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In North Platte, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Platte are September, June and May.
In North Platte, there are 33.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Platte with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In North Platte, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In North Platte, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
Humidity in North Platte 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 North Platte with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in North Platte means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in North Platte with 10.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in North Platte, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in North Platte means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in North Platte with 5.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Randy · North Platte, NE
nice town
Over 13 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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lorie · North Platte, NE
health
Over 16 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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