Algernon, NE climate
Algernon has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade5° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 66°, and a typical Sep 30 in Algernon peaks around 71°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Algernon feels like
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Algernon weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 13° | 0.5" | 6.8" | 3 | 13 | 16° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 16° | 0.6" | 6.1" | 4 | 11 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 52° | 26° | 1.4" | 3.7" | 6 | 4 | 31° – 51° |
| April | 62° | 35° | 2.7" | 1.2" | 8 | 1 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 46° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 82° | 57° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 62° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 60° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 50° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 1.9" | 1.7" | 5 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 24° | 1.0" | 1.6" | 4 | 3 | 27° – 45° |
| December | 39° | 16° | 0.6" | 4.8" | 3 | 10 | 18° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 37° | 25.3" | 25.9" | 72 | 41 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Algernon
Algernon gets 25 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 41 days of the year.
About 153 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 5. That leaves about 153 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Algernon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Algernon, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Algernon and its neighbors
Algernon borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Myrtle has the coldest January nights (13°) and Loup the hottest July afternoons (87°). Algernon’s January low is 13° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Algernon compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Algernon averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°). The shift is smaller than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Algernon’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 16° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Algernon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Algernon?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Algernon?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 62°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Algernon get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Algernon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 5, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in Algernon?
May, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 25 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Algernon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mason City, NE (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.