Sutton, NE Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Clay County / Sutton / Zip Codes
Sutton, NE has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 75°F (24°C), while the winter averages around 28°F (-2°C). Precipitation throughout the year is quite consistent, with an average of 25 inches of rain each year. Snowfall varies but can reach up to 19 inches per year, often in February and March. During spring and fall months in Sutton, temperatures are mild and typically range between 45-60°F (7-15°C).

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

Sutton averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Sutton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sutton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 15
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateSutton, NebraskaUnited States
  28.2 in.38.1 in.
  21.8 in.27.8 in.
  73.8 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  1680 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 Sutton with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Sutton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sutton are September, May and June.
In Sutton, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sutton with an average of 14.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Sutton, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Sutton, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sutton 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 Sutton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 28.2 inches in Sutton means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Sutton with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.8 rainy days annually in Sutton, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 21.8 inches in Sutton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Sutton with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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