Sarpy County, NE Climate

The climate in Sarpy County, Nebraska is quite mild. During the summer months, temperatures generally remain in the low to mid 80s with nights cooling off to the mid-60s. During the winter months, temperatures can dip into the teens but usually remain in the upper 20s and 30s. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year but remain relatively low, averaging around 38 inches per year. On average, there are about 225 days of sunshine each year. Overall, residents of Sarpy County enjoy a pleasant climate year round with very few extreme temperatures or weather events.

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

Sarpy County averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Sarpy County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarpy County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Sarpy, Nebraska	United States
	32.2 in.	38.1 in.
	30.5 in.	27.8 in.
	92.0 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	86.4°	85.8°
	12.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.9	4.3
	1117 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 Sarpy County with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Sarpy County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarpy County are September, June and May.

In Sarpy County, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sarpy County with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Sarpy County, there are 143.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Sarpy County, there are 10.8 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 Sarpy 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 Sarpy County are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Sarpy County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Sarpy County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Sarpy County with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 92.0 rainy days annually in Sarpy County, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Sarpy County means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Sarpy County with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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