Rock County, NE Climate


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Rock, NE County has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm to hot and often humid with frequent thunderstorms, while winters are cold and snowy. The area typically receives an average of 32 inches of precipitation each year, with higher amounts in the spring and early summer months. Winters are very cold with temperatures rarely exceeding freezing. Snowfall is abundant with over 60 inches falling annually in some areas. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s throughout the day, cooling off to mild nights that rarely dip below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rock County, Nebraska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rock County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Rock County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rock County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRock, NebraskaUnited States
  24.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  85.2 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  2392 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 Rock County with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Rock County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock County are June, September and August.
In Rock County, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock County with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In Rock County, there are 155.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In Rock County, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in Rock 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 Rock County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.4 inches in Rock County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in Rock County with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Rock County, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 38.2 inches in Rock County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in Rock County with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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