Hamilton County, NE Climate

Hamilton, NE County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are typically characterized by temperatures averaging in the low 20s Fahrenheit, with snowfall common throughout the season. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often rising into the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls in the summer months as thunderstorms. Wind is relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging between 8-10 mph.

Hamilton County, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton County averages 28 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 Hamilton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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

Climate	Hamilton, Nebraska	United States
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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 Hamilton County with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Hamilton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton County are September, June and May.

In Hamilton County, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamilton County with an average of 14.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Hamilton County, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Hamilton County, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 29.0 inches in Hamilton County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Hamilton County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Hamilton County, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Hamilton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Hamilton County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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