Zip 68440 (Steele City, NE) Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Jefferson County / Steele City / Steele City (zip 68440)
The climate in 68440 Steele City, NE is generally mild. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s while winters are cold and breezy with temperatures in the low 20s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of around 30 inches per year. Snowfall can be moderate during winter months but is usually light compared to other parts of the state. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout most of the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68440 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 68440 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSteele City, NebraskaUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  20.7 in.27.8 in.
  85.0 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1367 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 68440 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In the 68440 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 68440 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 68440 zip code, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 68440 zip code with an average of 14.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In the 68440 zip code, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In the 68440 zip code, there are 9.4 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 68440 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 68440 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in the 68440 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in the 68440 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in the 68440 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in the 68440 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 68440 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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