Zip 69345 (Harrisburg, NE) Climate

Harrisburg, NE has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters, hot summers, and moderate precipitation throughout the year. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with average winter temperatures ranging from 11 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and average summer temperatures ranging from 45 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Harrisburg receives around 24 inches of snow annually while experiencing more than 26 days with measurable precipitation each year. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common in the area.

Harrisburg (zip 69345), Nebraska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg (zip 69345) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Harrisburg (zip 69345). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg (zip 69345) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69345 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 69345 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harrisburg, Nebraska	United States
	16.8 in.	38.1 in.
	46.7 in.	27.8 in.
	78.7 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	15.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	5	4.3
	4492 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 69345 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In the 69345 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 69345 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 69345 zip code, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 69345 zip code with an average of 13.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 69345 zip code, there are 174.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In the 69345 zip code, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

Humidity in the 69345 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 69345 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 69345 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 69345 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in the 69345 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in the 69345 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in the 69345 zip code with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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