Otoe County, NE Climate

Otoe, NE County has a climate that is humid continental, meaning there are hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Average summer temperatures reach into the mid-80s while winter temperatures drop to just above freezing. The county receives an average of 25 inches of snow each year which melts quickly due to the warm summers. Rainfall is evenly distributed and fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average annual total of 33 inches. Otoe County also experiences low humidity, making for pleasant outdoor activities most months of the year.

Otoe County, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Otoe County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Otoe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Otoe 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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

Climate	Otoe, Nebraska	United States
	32.9 in.	38.1 in.
	25.8 in.	27.8 in.
	85.2 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	13.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	4.3
	1154 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 Otoe County with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Otoe County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Otoe County are September, May and June.

In Otoe County, there are 30.6 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 Otoe County with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Otoe County, there are 141.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Otoe County, there are 10.9 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 Otoe 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 Otoe County are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Otoe County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Otoe County means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Otoe County with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Otoe County, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Otoe County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in Otoe County with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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