Scandinavia, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Harlan County / Scandinavia / Zip Codes
Scandinavia is home to some of the most varied climates in Europe. While summers are generally cool and pleasant, winters can be quite cold with temperatures frequently dropping below freezing. The region experiences a variety of weather phenomena, from heavy snowfall in winter to cooler temperatures and occasional rainfall during summer. Temperatures throughout the year vary greatly across Scandinavia, with the far north being significantly cooler than more southerly regions. Despite this variance, there is generally an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, particularly during summer months.

Scandinavia, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Scandinavia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scandinavia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScandinavia, NebraskaUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  26.5 in.27.8 in.
  69.0 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  2269 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 Scandinavia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Scandinavia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scandinavia are September, June and May.
In Scandinavia, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scandinavia with an average of 14.2°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Scandinavia, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Scandinavia, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Scandinavia 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.
May is the wettest month in Scandinavia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Scandinavia means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Scandinavia with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in Scandinavia, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.5 inches in Scandinavia means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Scandinavia with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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