York County, NE Climate

York, NE County has a semi-arid climate with cool winters and warm summers. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall occurs mainly throughout the spring and summer months, with annual precipitation averaging between 25 and 30 inches. Despite the dryness of the climate, York benefits from frequent sunshine throughout the year, with an average of over 2,500 hours annually. This makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, or golfing. Overall, York's climate provides a comfortable atmosphere all year round for those seeking a diverse outdoor experience.

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

York County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in York County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.4 Winter

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

Climate	York, Nebraska	United States
	29.3 in.	38.1 in.
	25.3 in.	27.8 in.
	78.7 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	13.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	1645 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 York County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In York County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York County are September, May and June.

In York County, there are 30.3 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 York County with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In York County, there are 142.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In York County, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in York 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 York County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in York County means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in York County with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in York County, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in York County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in York County with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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