Champion has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Champion at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Champion’s climate
Read from where Champion sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 11.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
29 inches of snow, 18 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Champion averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Champion feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Champion’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
160 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 2 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 11.
About 29" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 85% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 58 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 91°.
The nicest months are May and September. 0.1 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 →How Champion compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Champion 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 | 42° | 15° | 0.3" | 3.9" | 2 | 19° – 38° |
| February | 45° | 18° | 0.5" | 6.4" | 2 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 56° | 27° | 0.9" | 4.8" | 2 | 33° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 34° | 1.9" | 3.0" | 5 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 45° | 3.0" | 0.5" | 6 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 85° | 56° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 66° – 76° |
| July | 91° | 61° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 88° | 59° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 80° | 49° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 59° – 70° |
| October | 67° | 36° | 1.4" | 2.5" | 4 | 43° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 25° | 0.5" | 3.2" | 2 | 30° – 45° |
| December | 43° | 16° | 0.4" | 5.0" | 2 | 22° – 35° |
| Year | 65° | 37° | 18.5" | 29.3" | 47 |
Heating and cooling a home in Champion
85% 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 38°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Champion’s climate
What is the coldest month in Champion?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Champion?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 61°. About 58 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Champion get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Champion?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Champion?
July, with 3.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Champion.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Champion itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Parks 17n, NE (11 mi, snow) and Imperial Municipal Airport, NE (7 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.