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United States / Nebraska / Columbus Metro Area / Platte County / Platte Center / Zip Codes
Platte Center, Nebraska has a continental climate with very cold winters and hot summers. The town is located in the Midwest, so it experiences all four seasons with an average temperature of 51°F (10.5°C). Winters are often below-freezing, with temperatures dropping to as low as -20°F (-29°C) during the coldest months. Summers tend to be quite hot, with temperatures averaging around 80°F (27°C). Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall occurring most frequently from late October through late April.

Platte Center, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Platte Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Platte Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePlatte Center, NebraskaUnited States
  29.2 in.38.1 in.
  27.7 in.27.8 in.
  84.9 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1526 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 Platte Center with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Platte Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platte Center are September, June and May.
In Platte Center, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Platte Center with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Platte Center, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Platte Center, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Platte Center 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 Platte Center with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in Platte Center means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Platte Center with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Platte Center, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Platte Center means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Platte Center with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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