Howard, NE County has a semi-arid climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. Summers typically have temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s with occasional spikes into the upper 90s. Winters bring temperatures averaging in the mid 20s with occasional blizzards or snowstorms. The area receives an average of 19 inches of rain per year, most of which falls from April through September. The area also gets an average of 33 inches of snow each year, most of it falling in December, January and February.
Howard County, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Howard County averages 24 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 Howard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Howard County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 13
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year