Butler County, NE Climate


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Butler, NE County has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Butler typically feature daytime temperatures in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) while winters are generally quite cold, with lows occasionally falling below zero. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, but most of it falls as snow during the winter months. In addition to precipitation, the area is also affected by occasional thunderstorms during the warmer months. Overall, Butler has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures year round.

Butler County, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butler County averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Butler County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butler County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 13
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Butler County, while January and December 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 Butler County with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Butler County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Butler County are September, June and May.
In Butler County, there are 26.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Butler County with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Butler County, there are 145.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Butler County, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Butler 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.
June is the wettest month in Butler County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Butler County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Butler County with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in Butler County, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 28.6 inches in Butler County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Butler County with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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