Culbertson, NE climate
Culbertson has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Culbertson feels like
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Culbertson 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 | 42° | 15° | 0.3" | 4.1" | 3 | 9 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 45° | 18° | 0.5" | 5.1" | 5 | 9 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 57° | 27° | 1.1" | 3.8" | 6 | 3 | 34° – 52° |
| April | 65° | 36° | 2.2" | 2.7" | 8 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 46° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 86° | 57° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 92° | 62° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 61° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 37° | 1.6" | 1.5" | 6 | 1 | 44° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 25° | 0.7" | 3.5" | 4 | 3 | 30° – 45° |
| December | 43° | 17° | 0.5" | 5.6" | 4 | 8 | 21° – 35° |
| Year | 66° | 38° | 21.0" | 26.5" | 77 | 33 |
“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 Culbertson
Culbertson gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 33 days of the year.
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 9. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Culbertson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Culbertson, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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 Culbertson 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 Culbertson averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Culbertson’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 19° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Culbertson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Culbertson?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Culbertson?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 62°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Culbertson get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Culbertson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Culbertson?
July, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Culbertson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Culbertson, NE (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.