Hooker County, NE Climate

Hooker, NE County has a mild climate. Summers can be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters can be cold, with temperatures dropping below freezing on some days. Rainfall is typically light throughout the year, but heavy rains may occur during spring and summer months. Snowfall is usually light to moderate, although some years may see heavier snow accumulation. Overall, Hooker County provides an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities.

Hooker County, Nebraska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hooker County averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Hooker County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hooker County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hooker County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

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

Climate	Hooker, Nebraska	United States
	21.6 in.	38.1 in.
	47.6 in.	27.8 in.
	76.5 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.9	4.3
	3385 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 Hooker County with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Hooker County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hooker County are September, June and May.

In Hooker County, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hooker County with an average of 13.7°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Hooker County, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Hooker County, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in Hooker County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Hooker County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Hooker County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Hooker County with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in Hooker County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Hooker County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Hooker County with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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