Palmyra, NE Climate


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Palmyra, NE has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months is in the mid-80s, while the average winter temperatures range from the mid-teens to the low 30s. Rainfall is fairly even throughout the year, with slightly higher amounts during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also a common occurrence in Palmyra during the winter months, but it typically melts quickly due to its low elevation and milder temperatures compared to other towns in Nebraska.

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

Palmyra averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Palmyra. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmyra gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Palmyra, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalmyra, NebraskaUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  26.6 in.27.8 in.
  87.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1158 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 Palmyra with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Palmyra, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmyra are September, May and June.
In Palmyra, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmyra with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Palmyra, there are 143.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Palmyra, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Palmyra 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 Palmyra are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Palmyra with 5.3 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 32.9 inches in Palmyra means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Palmyra with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Palmyra, 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 26.6 inches in Palmyra means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Palmyra with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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