Zip 68406 (Milligan, NE) Climate

Milligan, NE is located in the Nebraska Panhandle, and enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the low 90s, with relatively high humidity levels. In winter months, temperatures can drop as low as 0°F, and snowfall is common. Milligan is usually sunny in the spring and fall months, with occasional rain showers. Overall, it has a typical Midwestern climate that provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Milligan (zip 68406), Nebraska gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milligan (zip 68406) averages 23 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 Milligan (zip 68406). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milligan (zip 68406) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68406 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 68406 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milligan, Nebraska	United States
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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 68406 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In the 68406 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 68406 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 68406 zip code, there are 25.4 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 68406 zip code with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68406 zip code, there are 137.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

In the 68406 zip code, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 68406 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.

May is the wettest month in the 68406 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in the 68406 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68406 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in the 68406 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer 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 23.0 inches in the 68406 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 68406 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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