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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Polk County / Shelby / Zip Codes
Shelby, Nebraska has a temperate climate that is typical of the Midwest. It generally experiences mild winters with temperatures averaging around 20°F and hot summers that average around 80°F. The area receives an annual average precipitation of 26 inches, which includes moderate amounts of snowfall in the winter months but very little rainfall throughout the year. The area also has frequent winds with gusts up to 40mph. Overall, Shelby, Nebraska has a pleasant climate suitable for outdoor activities all year-round.

Shelby, Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shelby averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Shelby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shelby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShelby, NebraskaUnited States
  28.1 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.7 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1640 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 Shelby with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Shelby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelby are September, June and May.
In Shelby, there are 26.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelby with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Shelby, there are 147.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Shelby, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Shelby 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 Shelby with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 28.1 inches in Shelby means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Shelby with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Shelby, which is about average compared to other 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 28.5 inches in Shelby means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Shelby with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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