Merriman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Merriman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Merriman’s climate
Read from where Merriman sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Merriman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
138 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 13 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.
About 32" a winter over 11 days with an inch or more, most in March. Snow covers the ground about 48 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 36 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June 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 Merriman averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.0°).
A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
32 inches of snow, 21 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Merriman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Merriman compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Merriman 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 | 36° | 13° | 0.4" | 4.1" | 3 | 10 | 16° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 15° | 0.6" | 4.0" | 4 | 10 | 13° – 38° |
| March | 50° | 24° | 1.1" | 5.8" | 5 | 6 | 25° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 32° | 2.4" | 5.3" | 8 | 2 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 42° | 3.4" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 79° | 53° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 87° | 59° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 57° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 47° | 1.6" | 0.2" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| October | 61° | 34° | 1.5" | 2.3" | 6 | 2 | 39° – 55° |
| November | 48° | 23° | 0.7" | 5.7" | 4 | 7 | 25° – 45° |
| December | 37° | 15° | 0.5" | 4.1" | 3 | 12 | 16° – 33° |
| Year | 60° | 35° | 20.6" | 32.2" | 74 | 48 |
Heating and cooling a home in Merriman
91% 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 25° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Merriman’s climate
What is the coldest month in Merriman?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Merriman?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 59°. About 36 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Merriman get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Merriman?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in Merriman?
June, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Merriman.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Merriman itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Merriman, NE (1 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.