Walton, NE Climate

Walton, NE has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid in Walton, with temperatures typically ranging between 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Snowfall is especially heavy during the winter months due to the high elevation of the area. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, giving Walton a moderate amount of rain and snow each season.

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

Walton averages 27 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 Walton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walton 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 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Walton, 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 Walton with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Walton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walton are September, May and June.

In Walton, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

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

In Walton, there are 141.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Walton, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Walton 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 Walton are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Walton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Walton means that it is one of the wettest places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Walton with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in Walton, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in Walton means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Walton with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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