Union township (Saunders County), NE Climate


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Union township (Saunders County), NE is located in the Central Plains region of Nebraska and experiences a humid continental climate. The summers are hot and humid, typically with high temperatures around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and relatively dry, often with temperatures dropping to below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 32 inches annually. On average, Union Township sees approximately 149 days of sunshine each year.

Union township (Saunders County), Nebraska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union township (Saunders County) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Union township (Saunders County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union township (Saunders County) 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 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Union township (Saunders County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion township (Saunders County), NebraskaUnited States
  31.2 in.38.1 in.
  27.6 in.27.8 in.
  87.8 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.34.3
  1189 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 Union township (Saunders County) with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Union township (Saunders County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union township (Saunders County) are September, June and May.
In Union township (Saunders County), there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union township (Saunders County) with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Union township (Saunders County), there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Union township (Saunders County), there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union township (Saunders County) but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Union township (Saunders County) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Union township (Saunders County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Union township (Saunders County) means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Union township (Saunders County) with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Union township (Saunders County), which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.6 inches in Union township (Saunders County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Union township (Saunders County) with 6.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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