Zip 68638 (Fullerton, NE) Climate

The climate in 68638 Fullerton, NE is generally mild and temperate. This is due to the city's location in the Great Plains region of the United States, which lies between the Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River Valley regions. Summers are warm, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s on average. Winters are cold though largely dry, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Spring and fall offer mild weather with moderate rainfall. Overall, this area of Nebraska enjoys a pleasant climate that brings beautiful seasons for outdoor activities all year round.

Fullerton (zip 68638), Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fullerton (zip 68638) averages 28 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 Fullerton (zip 68638). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fullerton (zip 68638) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68638 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 68638 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fullerton, Nebraska	United States
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	86.2°	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 68638 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In the 68638 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 68638 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 68638 zip code, there are 25.5 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 68638 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 68638 zip code, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 68638 zip code, there are 11.8 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 68638 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 68638 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.1 inches in the 68638 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68638 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in the 68638 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in the 68638 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 68638 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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