Clay, NE County has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s. Winters are cold, with average temperatures in the low 20s and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to low-60s. Precipitation levels stay fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches annually.
Clay County, Nebraska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clay County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Clay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year