Frontier County, NE Climate


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Frontier, NE County has a temperate climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average winter temperatures are usually around 25 degrees Fahrenheit while average summer temperatures reach the mid-70s. Spring and fall can be variable in terms of temperature, with some days seeing warm weather and others experiencing cooler temperatures. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year but increases slightly during the spring and fall months. Snowfall is common in Frontier during the winter months, although it typically does not last long due to the milder temperatures.

Frontier County, Nebraska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frontier County averages 27 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 Frontier County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frontier County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Frontier 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 Frontier County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Frontier County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frontier County are September, June and May.
In Frontier County, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frontier County with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Frontier County, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Frontier County, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Frontier 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 Frontier County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Frontier County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Frontier County with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Frontier County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.5 inches in Frontier County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Frontier County with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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