Zip 68446 (Syracuse, NE) Climate

Syracuse, NE, located in Gosper County, has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers are often hot and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) while winters are generally cold with temperatures below freezing for much of the season. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 25 inches. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can accumulate to several feet at times. The area receives about 2,000 hours of sunshine each year, making it relatively sunny compared to other parts of Nebraska.

Syracuse (zip 68446), Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse (zip 68446) averages 26 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 Syracuse (zip 68446). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse (zip 68446) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68446 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 68446 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Syracuse, Nebraska	United States
	33.0 in.	38.1 in.
	26.2 in.	27.8 in.
	85.7 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	13.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	4.3
	1089 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 68446 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In the 68446 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 68446 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 68446 zip code, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 68446 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68446 zip code, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68446 zip code, there are 10.9 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 68446 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 68446 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 68446 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in the 68446 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68446 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in the 68446 zip code, which is rainier 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in the 68446 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 68446 zip code with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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