Valley County, NE Climate

Valley, NE County has a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures generally staying between 15 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and Fall are usually mild with occasional rain showers. Valley is also famous for its wide range of seasonal activities such as ice skating on frozen ponds in the winter and fishing in the nearby streams in autumn. Regardless of the season, Valley County remains an ideal destination for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Valley County, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Valley County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Valley, 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 Valley with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley are September, June and May.

In Valley, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Valley, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Valley, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Valley but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Valley with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Valley means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Valley with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Valley, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Valley with 5.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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