Garfield County, NE Climate

Garfield, NE County is characterized by a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with the most occurring in June and July. The average annual temperature is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures ranging from lows of -25°F in winter to around 95°F in summer. Winters bring significant snowfall to the area and can last for several months at a time. Spring brings an abundance of rainfall as temperatures steadily rise. Autumn brings cooler weather and crisp air, with some snowfall during late autumn months. Garfield is a great place to enjoy all four seasons!

Garfield County, Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield County averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Garfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 11
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Garfield 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 Garfield County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Garfield County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield County are September, June and May.

In Garfield County, there are 23.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield County with an average of 10.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Garfield County, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Garfield County, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Garfield 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.

May is the wettest month in Garfield County with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Garfield County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Garfield County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 76.1 rainy days annually in Garfield County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in Garfield County means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Garfield County with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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