Adams County, NE Climate

Adams County in Nebraska has a semi-arid climate with cool to moderate temperatures. The warmest months are usually June, July and August when temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold with temperatures dropping to as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The county receives an average of 15 inches of rain and 24 inches of snow during the year, making it one of the drier areas in the state. Despite the dry weather, Adams County is known for its picturesque sunsets and abundant wildlife that can be found roaming the fields and woodlands throughout the county.

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

Adams County averages 26 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 Adams County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Adams County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Adams, Nebraska	United States
	27.7 in.	38.1 in.
	25.7 in.	27.8 in.
	78.3 days	106.2 days
	225 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.9	4.3
	1951 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 Adams County with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Adams County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams County are September, June and May.

In Adams County, there are 30.7 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 Adams County with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

In Adams County, there are 142.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Adams County, 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 Adams County 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 Adams County 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 27.7 inches in Adams County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Adams County with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Adams County, which is about average compared to other 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 25.7 inches in Adams County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Adams County with 5.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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