Nehawka has cold winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Nehawka at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nehawka’s climate
Read from where Nehawka sits among Nebraska’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Nehawka’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
182 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 19.
About 24" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 36 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 85% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 30 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June, September and October. 0.0 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 →24 inches of snow, 33 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 78 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 Nehawka averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Nehawka feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Nehawka compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Nebraska.
Nehawka 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 | 34° | 15° | 0.8" | 8.1" | 5 | 13 | 16° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 19° | 1.0" | 7.2" | 4 | 10 | 18° – 38° |
| March | 52° | 30° | 1.9" | 1.9" | 6 | 3 | 33° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.2" | 1.1" | 8 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| June | 83° | 62° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 42° | 2.6" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 51° | 29° | 1.4" | 1.3" | 4 | 1 | 31° – 50° |
| December | 38° | 19° | 1.2" | 4.2" | 5 | 8 | 16° – 34° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 33.1" | 24.0" | 78 | 36 |
Heating and cooling a home in Nehawka
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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 55°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Nehawka’s climate
What is the coldest month in Nehawka?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Nehawka?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Nehawka get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Nehawka?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Nehawka?
May, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nehawka.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Nehawka itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Nebraska City 2nw, NE (11 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.