Creighton, NE Climate

Climate Insight: Creighton, NE

In Creighton, Nebraska, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 48°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 37°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00251990, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Creighton averages 29.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 35.6 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. 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 April 30 and the first fall freeze near October 6. As for energy demand, 6,916 heating degree days and 872 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Creighton scores 59/100 (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.