Arthur County, NE Climate

Arthur, NE County has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the upper 70s to mid-90s, while average winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 40s. The region receives an average of 25 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall averaging around 45 inches each year. Winters can be quite windy at times, making cold days even colder. During the spring and summer months, there is plenty of sunshine and warm weather for leisure activities such as camping or fishing. Overall, Arthur, NE County provides a pleasant climate with all four seasons present throughout the year.

Arthur County, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arthur County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Arthur County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arthur County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 14
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arthur County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter

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

Climate	Arthur, Nebraska	United States
	19.6 in.	38.1 in.
	30.4 in.	27.8 in.
	70.5 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	86.5°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.9	4.3
	3672 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 Arthur County with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Arthur County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arthur County are June, September and August.

In Arthur County, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arthur County with an average of 13.8°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Arthur County, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Arthur County, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Arthur County 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.

July is the wettest month in Arthur County with 3.3 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 19.6 inches in Arthur County means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Arthur County with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Arthur County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Arthur County means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Arthur County with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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