Hitchcock, NE County has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperatures in the summer range from the high 80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures can dip into the teens on occasion. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with most of it concentrated in the months of May through September. These months usually bring thunderstorms as well as hail, snow, and occasional flooding. The area sees an average of about 16 inches of rain annually.
Hitchcock County, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hitchcock County averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Hitchcock County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hitchcock County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 14
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year