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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Cherry County / Wood Lake / Zip Codes
Wood Lake, NE has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are generally quite warm and humid while winters are often cold and snowy. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and varying precipitation depending on the time of year. The area typically receives ample rain throughout the year, providing for lush vegetation in the region. Winters can be harsh at times, with temperatures dropping into the single digits and occasional blizzards, but overall Wood Lake enjoys a comfortable climate all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wood Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWood Lake, NebraskaUnited States
  21.5 in.38.1 in.
  37.9 in.27.8 in.
  87.1 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  2694 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 Wood Lake with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Wood Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wood Lake are September, June and May.
In Wood Lake, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wood Lake with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Wood Lake, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Wood Lake, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Wood Lake 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 Wood Lake with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Wood Lake means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Wood Lake with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Wood Lake, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Wood Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Wood Lake with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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