Climate Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 48°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Alliance, NE Climate
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 48°F
- Avg annual temp
- 49/100
- Comfort score
- 145d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Alliance
Alliance, Nebraska averages 48°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.
- 48°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 49/100
- comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
- 145 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
48°F (9°C)
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
34°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
48°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Alliance) 49.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Alliance area.
How Alliance compares to every U.S. city
Alliance's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Alliance
MethodologyZooming out from Alliance's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 14°F (-10°C) | 26°F (-4°C) | N/A | 30.4 | 0.0 |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | N/A | 27.2 | 0.0 |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 37°F (3°C) | N/A | 27.1 | 0.0 |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 45°F (7°C) | N/A | 17.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 55°F (13°C) | N/A | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 67°F (19°C) | N/A | 0.3 | 5.9 |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 73°F (23°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 15.6 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 72°F (22°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 13.6 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 62°F (17°C) | N/A | 1.5 | 4.9 |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 48°F (9°C) | N/A | 14.4 | 0.2 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 22°F (-5°C) | 35°F (2°C) | N/A | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 14°F (-10°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | N/A | 30.5 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 3
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 11
50% probability date
Growing Season
145 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,923
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
678
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Alliance's climate means for you
Alliance runs 48°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 145 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 11 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 6,923 heating and 678 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Alliance, NE
In Alliance, Nebraska, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 48°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 61°F to a mean daily low of 34°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00250130, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Alliance averages an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 145 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 11 and the first fall freeze near October 3. As for energy demand, 6,923 heating degree days and 678 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Alliance scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Alliance, NE? ▼
The average annual temperature in Alliance, Nebraska is 48°F. The warmest month averages 87°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 14°F (-10°C).
How much rain does Alliance get? ▼
Alliance receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Alliance? ▼
Alliance has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Alliance? ▼
Alliance has approximately 145 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 11 and the first fall freeze around October 3.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Alliance? ▼
Alliance has 6,923 heating degree days and 678 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Alliance climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00250130 near Alliance.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00250130. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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