Zip 69120 (Arnold, NE) Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Custer County / No City / Arnold (zip 69120)
Arnold, Nebraska has a relatively mild climate, with average temperatures in the summer ranging from around 75°F to 95°F. The winters are cold and dry, with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0°F overnight. Average precipitation for the area is about 24 inches annually. Arnold experiences all four seasons with snowfall typically occurring during late fall and early winter months. The area also receives strong winds throughout the year, making it an ideal location for wind power projects.

Arnold (zip 69120), Nebraska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arnold (zip 69120) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Arnold (zip 69120). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arnold (zip 69120) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69120 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 69120 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArnold, NebraskaUnited States
  23.5 in.38.1 in.
  31.2 in.27.8 in.
  78.6 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  11.0°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  2779 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 the 69120 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In the 69120 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 69120 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 69120 zip code, there are 28.1 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 the 69120 zip code with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.
In the 69120 zip code, there are 173.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In the 69120 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in the 69120 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in the 69120 zip code with 3.9 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 23.5 inches in the 69120 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
June is the rainiest month in the 69120 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in the 69120 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.2 inches in the 69120 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 69120 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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