Custer County, NE Climate

Custer County, NE has a predominantly warm and temperate climate. Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters are cold but relatively mild. During the summer months temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while in the winter months temperatures average in the mid-30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with both snowfall and rainfall common during all seasons. The area experiences low humidity levels and strong winds on occasion, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

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

Custer County averages 29 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 Custer County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Custer County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 12
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter

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

Climate	Custer, Nebraska	United States
	24.3 in.	38.1 in.
	28.6 in.	27.8 in.
	72.0 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	11.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.9	4.3
	2617 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 Custer County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Custer County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Custer County are September, June and August.

In Custer County, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Custer County with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Custer County, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Custer County, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Custer County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Custer County with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in Custer County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Custer County with 9.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Custer County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Custer County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Custer County with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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