Ainsworth, NE Climate

Climate Insight: Ainsworth, NE

In Ainsworth, Nebraska, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 62°F to a mean daily low of 38°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00250050, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Ainsworth receives roughly 23.8 inches of precipitation each year, with 35.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 159 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 2 and the first fall freeze near October 8. For energy use, 6,275 heating degree days and 923 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ainsworth scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.