Dawson, NE County has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Winters can be especially severe, with temperatures averaging below zero degrees Fahrenheit from December to early March. Summers are mild but often quite humid, with temperatures reaching around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with most of it falling as snow in winter and rain in summer. Snowfall averages around 40 inches per year. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its location within the Great Plains region.
Dawson County, Nebraska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dawson County averages 25 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 Dawson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dawson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 25 inches of snow a year