Brownlee, NE climate
Brownlee has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Brownlee feels like
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Brownlee weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 13° | 0.4" | 17° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 16° | 0.7" | 15° – 37° |
| March | 51° | 24° | 1.2" | 28° – 50° |
| April | 60° | 33° | 2.6" | 40° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 44° | 3.8" | 51° – 63° |
| June | 81° | 55° | 4.0" | 63° – 73° |
| July | 88° | 60° | 3.4" | 66° – 80° |
| August | 86° | 58° | 2.4" | 66° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 48° | 2.0" | 57° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 35° | 1.7" | 41° – 55° |
| November | 49° | 23° | 0.6" | 27° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 15° | 0.5" | 17° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 35° | 23.4" |
“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 Brownlee
Brownlee gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 11. That leaves about 163 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Brownlee
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Brownlee, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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 Brownlee 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 Brownlee averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Brownlee’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 15° to 37°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Brownlee’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brownlee?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Brownlee?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 60°. About 28 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Brownlee?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Brownlee?
June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brownlee itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Valentine Nwr, NE (20 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.