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United States / Nebraska / Columbus Metro Area / Platte County / Shell Creek / Zip Codes
Shell Creek, NE has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the 90s during the day, while winter temperatures hover around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation falls throughout the year, with snow in winter and mild rain during other months. The area is known for its strong winds, especially during the spring and fall months. Generally speaking, Shell Creek experiences mild weather all year round, making it an ideal place to visit or live.

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

Shell Creek averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Shell Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shell Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shell Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShell Creek, NebraskaUnited States
  28.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.5 in.27.8 in.
  88.0 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1516 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 Shell Creek with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Shell Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shell Creek are September, June and May.
In Shell Creek, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shell Creek with an average of 12.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Shell Creek, there are 146.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Shell Creek, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.6 inches in Shell Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Shell Creek with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Shell Creek, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Shell Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Shell Creek with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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