Berwyn has cold winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Berwyn at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Berwyn’s climate
Read from where Berwyn sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Berwyn’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
142 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 10 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 1.
About 30" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June and September.
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 Berwyn averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°).
A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
30 inches of snow, 24 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 83 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Berwyn feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Berwyn compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Berwyn 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 | 37° | 13° | 0.4" | 4.4" | 4 | 16° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 16° | 0.6" | 7.0" | 5 | 17° – 37° |
| March | 52° | 26° | 1.3" | 3.8" | 7 | 31° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 35° | 2.6" | 2.8" | 10 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 11 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 82° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 64° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 61° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 59° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 66° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 49° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 57° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 1.9" | 2.0" | 7 | 42° – 55° |
| November | 50° | 24° | 0.9" | 3.7" | 5 | 26° – 44° |
| December | 39° | 15° | 0.6" | 5.7" | 4 | 18° – 32° |
| Year | 62° | 36° | 24.3" | 29.5" | 83 |
Heating and cooling a home in Berwyn
91% 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 16° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Berwyn’s climate
What is the coldest month in Berwyn?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Berwyn?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 61°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Berwyn get?
About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Berwyn?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in Berwyn?
May, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Berwyn.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Berwyn itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Broken Bow 2 W, NE (10 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.