Brown County, NE Climate


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Brown, NE County is known for its mild climate. It experiences hot summers that typically last from mid-June to mid-September with average temperatures in the mid-80s. Winters are usually cold and wet, with temperatures dropping into the teens and low twenties and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall seasons bring pleasant weather with average temperatures ranging from the high forties to low sixties. Overall, Brown, NE County offers comfortable weather throughout the year that appeals to residents and visitors alike.

Brown County, Nebraska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brown County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Brown County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brown County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Brown County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Brown County with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Brown County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brown County are September, June and May.
In Brown County, there are 28.8 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 Brown County with an average of 13.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Brown County, there are 153.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Brown County, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Brown 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.
June is the wettest month in Brown County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Brown County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Brown County with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in Brown 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 37.7 inches in Brown County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Brown County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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