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United States / Nebraska / Lincoln Metro Area / Lancaster County / Roca / Zip Codes
Roca, NE enjoys a temperate climate. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s °F and low humidity levels. Winters are cold, but not extreme, with temperatures usually falling around the mid-30s °F. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with abundant sunshine. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities.

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

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Roca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roca 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 14
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 Roca 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 Roca, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoca, NebraskaUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  1283 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 Roca with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Roca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roca are September, May and June.
In Roca, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roca with an average of 14.0°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Roca, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Roca, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Roca 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 Roca are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Roca with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Roca means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Roca with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Roca, 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 27.0 inches in Roca means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Roca with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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