Nuckolls County, NE Climate

Nuckolls, NE County has a temperate continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winter temperatures range from 0 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures can reach highs in the mid-80s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of about 25 inches. Snowfall typically occurs from December through March, with accumulation averaging around 14 inches per season. The area gets plenty of sunshine year round, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like camping and hiking during the warmer months.

Nuckolls County, Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nuckolls County averages 22 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 Nuckolls County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nuckolls County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Nuckolls County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nuckolls County are September, May and June.

In Nuckolls County, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nuckolls County with an average of 14.1°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Nuckolls County, there are 146.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Nuckolls County, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.7 inches in Nuckolls County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Nuckolls County with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Nuckolls County, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Nuckolls County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Nuckolls County with 5.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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