Stanton County, NE Climate

Stanton, NE County has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of 85°F (29°C), while during the winter months temperatures typically range from 15-25°F (-9 to -4°C). The area is generally quite dry with an average annual precipitation amount of around 24 inches (610 mm). Snowfall in the winter months typically ranges from 6-15 inches (152-380 mm). Because of the relatively dry climate, Stanton is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

Stanton County, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Stanton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 11
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Stanton, Nebraska	United States
	29.1 in.	38.1 in.
	28.1 in.	27.8 in.
	78.3 days	106.2 days
	220 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	10.6°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.8	4.3
	1609 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 Stanton County with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Stanton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanton County are September, June and May.

In Stanton County, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanton County with an average of 10.6°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Stanton County, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Stanton County, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Stanton 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.

June is the wettest month in Stanton County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.1 inches in Stanton County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Stanton County with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Stanton County, which is about average compared to other 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 28.1 inches in Stanton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Stanton County with 6.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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