Zip 69169 (Wallace, NE) Climate

The climate in Wallace, NE (zip code 69169) is a typical Midwestern climate. It features hot and humid summers with temperatures soaring into the mid-90s on some days, and cold, snowy winters with temperatures falling below zero. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with more rain occurring during the warmer months from April through September. The city also experiences frequent thunderstorms during summer months. Spring and fall are comfortable seasons with pleasant weather for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Wallace (zip 69169), Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wallace (zip 69169) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Wallace (zip 69169). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallace (zip 69169) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 13
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69169 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 69169 zip code, while January and December 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 69169 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In the 69169 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 69169 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 69169 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 69169 zip code with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 69169 zip code, there are 169.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In the 69169 zip code, there are 11.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

Humidity in the 69169 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 69169 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in the 69169 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 69169 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in the 69169 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in the 69169 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska. February is the snowiest month in the 69169 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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