Gage County, NE Climate

Gage, NE County has a warm temperate climate that generally experiences hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is in the low 80s while winter temperatures dip down into the teens. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 20-25 inches of rain per year. Snowfall during the winter months can range from light to heavy, depending on the year, with an average snowfall of about 15 inches per season. Overall, Gage has a mild climate with distinct seasons that make for enjoyable outdoor activities year round.

Gage County, Nebraska gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gage County averages 21 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 Gage County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gage County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gage County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Gage, Nebraska	United States
	31.9 in.	38.1 in.
	20.5 in.	27.8 in.
	79.8 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	4.3
	1366 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 Gage County with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Gage County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gage County are September, May and June.

In Gage County, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gage County with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Gage County, there are 138.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

In Gage County, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Gage 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.

May is the wettest month in Gage County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 31.9 inches in Gage County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Gage County with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in Gage County, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Gage County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in Gage County with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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