Washington, NE Climate


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Washington, Nebraska is a sunny and warm place in the summer months, with temperatures that rarely dip below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures often hover around freezing and can sometimes drop to as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 28 inches of rain each year, spread out over about 65 days. Snowfall is minimal in Washington, but light snow does occur during some winters. Generally speaking, the weather here is mild and pleasant throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live!

Washington, Nebraska gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 32 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 Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington, NebraskaUnited States
  31.7 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  91.7 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1148 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 Washington with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, June and August.
In Washington, there are 18.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Washington, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Washington, there are 11.9 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 Washington 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 Washington are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Washington with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Washington means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest 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 32.0 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Washington with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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