Bertrand, NE climate
Bertrand has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bertrand feels like
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Bertrand 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 15° | 0.4" | 4.2" | 2 | 18° – 39° |
| February | 42° | 18° | 0.7" | 5.9" | 3 | 18° – 39° |
| March | 53° | 27° | 1.2" | 2.7" | 4 | 33° – 52° |
| April | 62° | 36° | 2.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 83° | 58° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 65° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 63° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 70° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 61° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 4 | 59° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 38° | 1.8" | 0.7" | 4 | 44° – 57° |
| November | 51° | 26° | 0.9" | 1.8" | 3 | 29° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 17° | 0.6" | 2.1" | 2 | 20° – 34° |
| Year | 63° | 38° | 23.9" | 17.5" | 58 |
“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 Bertrand
Bertrand gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year.
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 169 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bertrand
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bertrand, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
How Bertrand 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 Bertrand averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bertrand’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 18° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Bertrand’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bertrand?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Bertrand?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 63°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bertrand get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Bertrand?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Bertrand?
May, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bertrand itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bertrand, NE (1 mi, snow) and Canaday Steam Plt, NE (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.