Petersburg, Nebraska is a small town located in the northeast part of the state. The climate is generally mild and pleasant, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically humid, while winters tend to be dry with occasional snowfall. During the warmer months, temperatures will often reach into the upper 80s during the day but cool down nicely at night, making for comfortable sleeping temperatures. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing at night and rarely rise above freezing during the day. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional winter storms bringing light snowfalls along with some rain showers during summer months.
Petersburg, Nebraska gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Petersburg averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Petersburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Petersburg 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year