Sidney, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Cheyenne County / Sidney / Zip Codes
Sidney, Nebraska is located in the Great Plains region of the US and experiences a semi-arid climate. The city has hot summers with temperatures often reaching into the 90s, while winters are typically cold and snowy. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year, averaging between 17-20 inches annually. The area receives some strong thunderstorms during spring and summer months, particularly during June and July when there is a higher risk of severe weather. Despite this, Sidney remains one of the driest cities in Nebraska, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Sidney, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sidney averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Sidney. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sidney gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sidney is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sidney, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSidney, NebraskaUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.0 in.27.8 in.
  77.1 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  4088 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 Sidney with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Sidney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sidney are September, June and May.
In Sidney, there are 34.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sidney with an average of 15.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Sidney, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Sidney, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Sidney is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Sidney with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Sidney means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Sidney with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in Sidney, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Sidney means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Sidney with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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