Paxton, NE climate
Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Paxton feels like
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Paxton 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 15° | 0.4" | 2.6" | 3 | 19° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 18° | 0.6" | 4.3" | 4 | 19° – 39° |
| March | 54° | 26° | 1.0" | 1.1" | 5 | 32° – 50° |
| April | 62° | 34° | 2.2" | 1.4" | 8 | 42° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 83° | 56° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 75° |
| July | 89° | 61° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 80° |
| August | 87° | 59° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 67° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 58° – 69° |
| October | 65° | 36° | 1.6" | 0.4" | 6 | 41° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 25° | 0.5" | 2.1" | 3 | 29° – 45° |
| December | 41° | 17° | 0.4" | 2.1" | 2 | 20° – 34° |
| Year | 64° | 37° | 20.4" | 14.0" | 68 |
“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 Paxton
Paxton gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 68 days a year.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first one by October 12. That leaves about 163 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Paxton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Paxton, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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 Paxton 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 Paxton averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Paxton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Paxton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Paxton?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Paxton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 61°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Paxton get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Paxton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Paxton?
June, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Paxton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Paxton, NE (1 mi, snow) and Ogallala, NE (19 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.