Zip 68358 (Firth, NE) Climate

The climate in Firth, NE is described as being fairly warm and temperate. The summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures in the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit (26-37 Celsius). Winters are mild, with temperatures generally staying above freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although spring is usually the rainiest season. Snow does occur in winter but rarely accumulates significantly. The area receives plenty of sunshine all year-round, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Firth (zip 68358), Nebraska gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Firth (zip 68358) averages 25 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 Firth (zip 68358). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Firth (zip 68358) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68358 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 68358 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Firth, Nebraska	United States
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	87.8°	85.8°
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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 68358 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In the 68358 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 68358 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 68358 zip code, there are 30.1 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 68358 zip code with an average of 14.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68358 zip code, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

In the 68358 zip code, there are 9.6 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 68358 zip code 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 the 68358 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 68358 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in the 68358 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68358 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in the 68358 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in the 68358 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in the 68358 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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