Zip 68836 (Elm Creek, NE) Climate


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United States / Nebraska / Kearney Metro Area / Buffalo County / No City / Elm Creek (zip 68836)
68836 Elm Creek, NE has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daytime summer temperature ranges from the low 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures can dip into the 50s. During the winter months, daytime temperatures can range from the upper 20s to mid-40s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures can drop into the single digits and teens. Elm Creek experiences an average of 17 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from light to moderate depending on the year.

Elm Creek (zip 68836), Nebraska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elm Creek (zip 68836) averages 25 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 Elm Creek (zip 68836). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elm Creek (zip 68836) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 14
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68836 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 68836 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElm Creek, NebraskaUnited States
  24.6 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  65.5 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  2289 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 68836 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In the 68836 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 68836 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 68836 zip code, there are 28.5 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 68836 zip code with an average of 14.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In the 68836 zip code, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In the 68836 zip code, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 68836 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 68836 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in the 68836 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in the 68836 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in the 68836 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in the 68836 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. January is the snowiest month in the 68836 zip code with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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