Furnas County, NE Climate

Furnas, NE County has a mild climate that varies throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures range from mild to hot with average temperatures in the 70s and 80s. During the winter, temperatures typically drop to between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. This combination of temperate weather makes for a pleasant living environment for residents of Furnas, NE County.

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

Furnas County averages 26 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 Furnas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Furnas 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Furnas, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Furnas, Nebraska	United States
	23.6 in.	38.1 in.
	26.1 in.	27.8 in.
	69.2 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	12.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.2	4.3
	2289 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 Furnas with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Furnas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Furnas are September, May and June.

In Furnas, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Furnas with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Furnas, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Furnas, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Furnas but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Furnas with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Furnas means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Furnas with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Furnas, 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 26.1 inches in Furnas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Furnas with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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