Zip 69101 (North Platte, NE) Climate

69101 North Platte, NE has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures average around 80°F, while during the colder winter months temperatures average around 20°F. In between, spring and fall bring a mild transition through pleasant weather. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year at about 20 inches per annum. The area is known for its strong winds throughout the year, which can reach upwards of 30 mph in some cases.

North Platte (zip 69101), Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Platte (zip 69101) averages 29 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 North Platte (zip 69101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Platte (zip 69101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 69101 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 69101 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	North Platte, Nebraska	United States
	20.3 in.	38.1 in.
	29.2 in.	27.8 in.
	79.8 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	12.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	2813 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 69101 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In the 69101 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 69101 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 69101 zip code, there are 33.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 69101 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In the 69101 zip code, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In the 69101 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

Humidity in the 69101 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 69101 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 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 20.3 inches in the 69101 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 69101 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in the 69101 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in the 69101 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in the 69101 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Steve · North Platte, NE

Going, going, gone.

Over 5 years ago

After living here over five years, here are lessons learned. 1. The "city fathers" (there are NO women in elected/leadership roles) do everything possible to stop More

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