Kearney, NE
Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from KEARNEY 4 NE, NE US.
Year-round temperatures (°F)
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Climate summary
Kearney has an annual average temperature of 49.8°F with about 25.6 inches of precipitation per year and 21.8 inches of snow. The warmest month is July (average high 86.6°F), and the coldest is January (average low 13.8°F). May is typically the wettest month (4.40 in) and January the driest (0.51 in). Snow typically falls from October through April.
Pleasant months
1 / 12
avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F
Annual swing
50°F
warmest to coldest month
Best time to visit Kearney
Full guide →Monthly averages
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Avg Temp | Precipitation | Snow | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35.9°F | 13.8°F | 24.8°F | 0.51 in | 3.7 in | 4 |
| February | 39.7°F | 16.5°F | 28.1°F | 0.59 in | 5.6 in | 5 |
| March | 51.4°F | 25.2°F | 38.3°F | 1.46 in | 3.5 in | 6 |
| April | 61.6°F | 35.6°F | 48.6°F | 2.68 in | 1.9 in | 9 |
| May | 71.5°F | 47.4°F | 59.5°F | 4.40 in | 0.1 in | 12 |
| June | 82.3°F | 58.5°F | 70.4°F | 3.90 in | — | 10 |
| July | 86.6°F | 63.0°F | 74.8°F | 3.36 in | — | 9 |
| August | 84.4°F | 60.9°F | 72.6°F | 3.01 in | — | 8 |
| September | 77.9°F | 51.1°F | 64.5°F | 1.84 in | — | 7 |
| October | 64.9°F | 37.8°F | 51.3°F | 2.13 in | 0.8 in | 7 |
| November | 50.5°F | 25.3°F | 37.9°F | 1.00 in | 2.8 in | 4 |
| December | 38.2°F | 16.6°F | 27.4°F | 0.68 in | 3.4 in | 4 |
Climate twins of Kearney
Why these? →The most climatically similar US cities at least 140 miles away (by monthly temperature + precipitation pattern).
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