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Lewiston, NE has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is usually around 80°F (27°C), while the average low can dip down to about 50°F (10°C). During winter, temperatures average around 28°F (-2°C), with occasional lows of -20°F (-30°C). Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with most rainfall occurring during spring and summer. Snowfall can also be expected during winter months, but is not very heavy in comparison to other areas in Nebraska.

Lewiston, Nebraska gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Lewiston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are September, June and May.
In Lewiston, there are 30.8 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 Lewiston with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
In Lewiston, there are 137.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nebraska.
In Lewiston, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lewiston 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 Lewiston are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.6 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 32.5 inches in Lewiston means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.
May is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in Lewiston, 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 21.4 inches in Lewiston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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