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Johnson, NE County is known for its temperate climate. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the high 50s. In the winter, temperatures usually stay in the 20s and 30s with periods of snowfall. The area receives approximately 21 inches of precipitation annually, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy mild weather throughout the year.

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

Johnson County averages 23 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 Johnson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Johnson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 13
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Johnson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJohnson, NebraskaUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.6 in.27.8 in.
  82.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1250 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 Johnson County with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Johnson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson County are September, May and June.
In Johnson County, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Johnson County with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Johnson County, there are 142.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Johnson County, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Johnson County but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Johnson County are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Johnson County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Johnson County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Johnson County with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Johnson 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 22.6 inches in Johnson County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Johnson County with 5.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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