December 2023 climate summary
Record warm and wet The statewide average temperature of 34.4F made December 2023 the warmest December on record in Nebraska, beating the 33.8F we set
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November 2023 climate summary
Warm and generally dry November 2023 was well above average across the entire state, with a statewide average temperature of 40.9F. This is 5.0F above
Oct 11
September summary: August Lite
BLUF The average temperature for September 2023 in Nebraska was 67.1F, 4.3F above the 20th century average and the 13th warmest September on record. Precipitation
Sep 06
August brings record heat and drought relief
Highlights August 2023 in Nebraska was around average for precipitation and slightly above average for temperature. That sentence is true from a statistical standpoint but
Aug 04
July brings drought relief and seasonally cool temperatures
Highlights July of 2023 might best be remembered for its storminess, seasonally pleasant temperatures, untimely hail storms, a slow wheat harvest, and the month where
Jun 12
May Temperatures Well Above Normal Statewide, Heavy Precipitation Hits Western Nebraska
Highlights The National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) preliminary statewide rankings indicate that Nebraska experienced the 110th warmest and 30th wettest May since records began
May 09
Dryness Continues into April, Temperatures Slightly Above Normal
Highlights The National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) preliminary statewide rankings indicate that Nebraska experienced the 64th coldest and 5th driest April since records began
Apr 11
March 2023 Brings Colder and Drier Conditions to the State
Highlights The National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) preliminary statewide rankings indicate that Nebraska experienced its 37th coldest and 28th driest March since records began
Mar 09
February 2023 Brings Wet and Warm Conditions East, Cold and Drier Conditions West
Highlights The National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) preliminary statewide rankings indicate that Nebraska experienced the 71th warmest and 57th wettest February since records began