Ogallala, NE Climate

Ogallala, NE enjoys a mild and pleasant climate throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-50s to the high-90s Fahrenheit while average winter temperatures hover around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives on average 19 inches of precipitation each year with most of it coming in spring and early summer months. Most days are sunny and dry with low humidity levels making Ogallala an ideal place to live for those who enjoy pleasant weather conditions.

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

Ogallala averages 30 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 Ogallala. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ogallala gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Ogallala, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ogallala, Nebraska	United States
	20.1 in.	38.1 in.
	29.9 in.	27.8 in.
	69.9 days	106.2 days
	228 days	205 days
	89.5°	85.8°
	14.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.9	4.3
	3222 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 Ogallala with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Ogallala, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ogallala are September, June and May.

In Ogallala, there are 40.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ogallala with an average of 14.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Ogallala, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Ogallala, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Ogallala 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 Ogallala with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Ogallala means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Ogallala with 9.5 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 69.9 rainy days annually in Ogallala, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Ogallala means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Ogallala with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.