Zip 69367 (Whitney, NE) Climate


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Dawes County / Whitney / Whitney (zip 69367)
The climate in 69367 Whitney, NE is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures throughout the year are generally mild, with average high temperatures ranging from the low 70s in summer to the mid 30s in winter. Precipitation totals vary widely throughout the year, with periods of higher precipitation typically occurring during spring and summer months. Winters tend to be dry and sunny, with little snowfall due to the city's relatively low elevation.

Whitney (zip 69367), Nebraska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitney (zip 69367) averages 50 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 Whitney (zip 69367). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitney (zip 69367) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69367 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 69367 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 69367 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In the 69367 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 69367 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 69367 zip code, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 69367 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
In the 69367 zip code, there are 171.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.
In the 69367 zip code, there are 16.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.
Humidity in the 69367 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 69367 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in the 69367 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in the 69367 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 75.8 rainy days annually in the 69367 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in the 69367 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska. March is the snowiest month in the 69367 zip code with 10.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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