Silver Lake, NE Climate


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Silver Lake, NE has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 30 days of precipitation per year, with the majority coming in the form of rain. The temperature range is quite wide, ranging from lows in the single digits during winter months to highs over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. Snowfall is minimal and usually melts quickly after landing on the ground. Overall, Silver Lake has a pleasant climate that makes it ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Silver Lake averages 25 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 Silver Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 15
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver Lake is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Silver Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Silver Lake with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Silver Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Lake are September, June and May.
In Silver Lake, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver Lake with an average of 14.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Silver Lake, there are 144.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Silver Lake, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.6 inches in Silver Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Silver Lake with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 72.9 rainy days annually in Silver Lake, which is less rainy 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.0 inches in Silver Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Silver Lake with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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