Zip 68621 (Ames, NE) Climate

68621 Ames, NE has a humid continental climate, which means it typically experiences hot and humid summers, cold and dry winters, and moderate spring and autumn seasons. The area receives an average of 28 inches of rain per year, most of which falls during the warmer months. Winters tend to be cold and relatively dry, with average high temperatures in the low 30s°F (1-2°C). Summers are usually hot and humid, with average highs approaching 90°F (32°C). Snowfall is common in winter months, although it often melts quickly due to the warm air temperature.

Ames (zip 68621), Nebraska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ames (zip 68621) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Ames (zip 68621). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ames (zip 68621) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 13
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68621 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 68621 zip code, 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 the 68621 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In the 68621 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 68621 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 68621 zip code, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 68621 zip code with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 68621 zip code, there are 140.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68621 zip code, there are 11.3 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 the 68621 zip code 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 the 68621 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 31.4 inches in the 68621 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68621 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in the 68621 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 29.6 inches in the 68621 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in the 68621 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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