Homer has cold, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Homer at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Homer’s climate
Read from where Homer sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 159 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 5.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
36 inches of snow, 29 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Homer feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Homer’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
159 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 5.
About 36" a winter over 11 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 58 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 25 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, August 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 Homer averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Homer compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Homer 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 | 30° | 11° | 0.6" | 7.7" | 7 | 20 | 12° – 34° |
| February | 35° | 15° | 0.8" | 8.7" | 7 | 15 | 14° – 35° |
| March | 48° | 26° | 1.6" | 5.7" | 8 | 7 | 29° – 53° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 3.1" | 2.3" | 10 | 1 | 41° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 82° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 81° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 52° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| October | 63° | 39° | 2.3" | 0.8" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 47° | 26° | 1.3" | 3.2" | 6 | 3 | 27° – 47° |
| December | 34° | 15° | 1.0" | 7.6" | 7 | 13 | 12° – 30° |
| Year | 60° | 38° | 29.3" | 36.0" | 102 | 58 |
Heating and cooling a home in Homer
89% 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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 53°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Homer’s climate
What is the coldest month in Homer?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Homer?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 63°. About 25 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Homer get?
About 36 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Homer?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 5, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Homer?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 29 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Homer.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Homer itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sioux City Gateway Airport, IA (7 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.