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Climate in Flournoy · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Flournoy has cold, snowy winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Flournoy at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan30°11° 7" snow
Feb35°15° 8" snow
Mar48°26° 5" snow
Apr60°36°
May71°48° Nice outLast frost ~5
Jun81°59° Nice out6 days 90°+
Jul85°63° 10 days 90°+
Aug82°61° Nice out6 days 90°+
Sep76°51° Nice out2 days 90°+
Oct now63°39° First frost ~1
Nov47°25°
Dec33°16° 6" snow

What stands out about Flournoy’s climate

Read from where Flournoy sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Flournoy feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
32° / 14°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 37°
Last frost around May 5
Summer
83° / 61°
27 days reach 90°
Fall
62° / 39°
First frost around Oct 1
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 148 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 1.

157
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
18
nights below 0° in a normal year
27
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
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Living here

Living with Flournoy’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

148 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 5 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.

Snow season

About 31" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 42 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 27 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, August and September.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Flournoy averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).

+0.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8°now 23°, was 21°
🌷 Spring+0.6°now 48°, was 48°
☀️ Summer−0.2°now 72°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+0.4°now 50°, was 50°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

31 inches of snow, 29 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 75 days a year.

29"
Rain + melted snow a year
296th wettest of 913 Nebraska towns
Less than 76% of U.S. towns
31"
Snow in a normal winter
293rd snowiest of 910 Nebraska towns
More than 58% of U.S. towns
42 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
396th snowiest of 796 Nebraska towns
More than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.0"
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Next door

Flournoy and its neighbors

Thayer has the coldest January nights next door (11°) and Thayer the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Emerson: January low 11°, July high 85°Cleveland: January low 12°, July high 85°Bryan: January low 12°, July high 85°Winnebago: January low 12°, July high 85°Omaha: January low 12°, July high 85°Perry: January low 11°, July high 85°Pender: January low 11°, July high 85°Thayer: January low 11°, July high 85°Merry: January low 11°, July high 85°Flournoy: January low 11°, July high 85° FlournoyPerryPenderThayerMerry
ColderMilder11° to 12°
Thayer10.9° −0.3°
Flournoy11.2°
Pender11.2° same
Perry11.3° +0.1°
Merry11.4° +0.2°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Compared with other towns

How Flournoy compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 51% of U.S. towns36th coolest of 913 Nebraska towns
Winter cold11° January low
Colder than 79% of U.S. towns63rd coldest of 913 Nebraska towns
Precipitation29" a year
Drier than 76% of U.S. towns296th wettest of 913 Nebraska towns
Snow31" a winter
Snowier than 58% of U.S. towns293rd snowiest of 910 Nebraska towns
Growing season148 frost-free days
Shorter than 82% of U.S. towns95th shortest of 913 Nebraska towns
Month by month

Flournoy weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January30°11°0.6" 6.7"41413° – 34°
February35°15°0.8" 8.0"31113° – 35°
March48°26°1.5" 4.9"5529° – 51°
April60°36°3.1" 1.6"9140° – 54°
May71°48°4.2" 010054° – 65°
June81°59°4.7" 09066° – 75°
July85°63°3.2" 07067° – 81°
August82°61°3.9" 08066° – 76°
September76°51°2.9" 06057° – 69°
October63°39°2.3" 0.4"5043° – 55°
November47°25°1.3" 3.0"4327° – 46°
December33°16°1.0" 6.0"4812° – 30°
Year59°37°29.4"30.6"7542
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Flournoy

89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

89%heating
6,824 heating degree daysMore heating than 71% of U.S. towns
814 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 52% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 51°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Flournoy’s climate

What is the coldest month in Flournoy?

January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 11°.

What is the hottest month in Flournoy?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Flournoy get?

About 31 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Flournoy?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 5.

What is the rainiest month in Flournoy?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 29 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Flournoy.

Town Square →
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Flournoy itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Emerson, NE (5 mi, snow) and Wakefield, NE (9 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.

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