Beaver has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Beaver at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Beaver’s climate
Read from where Beaver sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 150 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
What a year in Beaver feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
21 inches of snow, 24 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 70 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Beaver’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
150 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 4 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 4.
About 21" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 31 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 70 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 90°.
The nicest months are May and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Beaver averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Beaver compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Beaver 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 | 40° | 15° | 0.4" | 4.2" | 3 | 9 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 44° | 18° | 0.7" | 6.0" | 4 | 10 | 20° – 40° |
| March | 56° | 27° | 1.3" | 2.6" | 5 | 3 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 36° | 2.3" | 1.3" | 7 | 1 | 43° – 56° |
| May | 74° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 58° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 90° | 63° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| September | 81° | 52° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 38° | 1.9" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| November | 54° | 25° | 0.9" | 2.2" | 4 | 2 | 30° – 46° |
| December | 42° | 17° | 0.7" | 4.6" | 3 | 7 | 21° – 34° |
| Year | 66° | 38° | 24.0" | 21.3" | 70 | 31 |
Heating and cooling a home in Beaver
84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Beaver’s climate
What is the coldest month in Beaver?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Beaver?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 63°. About 70 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Beaver get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Beaver?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 4.
What is the rainiest month in Beaver?
July, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beaver.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Beaver itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Beaver 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.