Crescent Lake Nwr, NE Climate

Climate Insight: Crescent Lake Nwr, NE

Based on station USC00252000 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Crescent Lake Nwr, Nebraska averages 48°F a year, 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. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Crescent Lake Nwr sees about 18.8 inches of precipitation a year, with 36.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 139 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 13 and the first fall freeze near September 29. On the energy side, 6,918 heating degree days and 610 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Crescent Lake Nwr scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.