Zip 69145 (Kimball, NE) Climate

Kimball, NE is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and has a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly moderate throughout the year but tends to be higher during the late spring and summer months. Snowfall occurs mainly during December to February, and can be quite heavy at times due to cold air masses originating from Canada. Kimball also has relatively low humidity throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, and more.

Kimball (zip 69145), Nebraska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kimball (zip 69145) averages 38 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 Kimball (zip 69145). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kimball (zip 69145) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69145 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 69145 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 69145 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In the 69145 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 69145 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 69145 zip code, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nebraska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 69145 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 69145 zip code, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In the 69145 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.

Humidity in the 69145 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 August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in the 69145 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 69145 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 69145 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in the 69145 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in the 69145 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in the 69145 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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