Ericson, Nebraska climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Ericson's normal year runs from 11°F January nights to 86°F July afternoons, with 26.6 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.8°C, January lows of −12°C, July highs of 30°C, 674 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationEricson (8 mi WNW)
- Station IDUSC00252770
- Location41.80°N 98.82°W
- Elevation2,137 ft (651 m)
- Population93
On October 23, the normal high in Ericson is 60°F and the normal low 32°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 17%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Ericson.
- Jan 34° 11°
- Feb 38° 14°
- Mar 49° 23°
- Apr 59° 33°
- May 69° 45°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 86° 61°
- Aug 84° 59°
- Sep 76° 49°
- Oct 63° 35°
- Nov 49° 23°
- Dec 37° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Ericson each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 86°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 11°F. The most precipitation falls in June (4.17 in), the least in January (0.52 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 11°F | 22.6°F | 0.52 | 4 | <1 | 31 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 38°F | 14°F | 26.0°F | 0.65 | 4 | <1 | 27 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 49°F | 23°F | 36.3°F | 1.48 | 6 | <1 | 25 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 59°F | 33°F | 46.3°F | 2.73 | 9 | <1 | 15 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 57.1°F | 3.97 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 80°F | 56°F | 67.8°F | 4.17 | 10 | 5 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 86°F | 61°F | 73.3°F | 3.59 | 9 | 11 | <1 | 15 h |
| August | 84°F | 59°F | 71.2°F | 3.22 | 8 | 8 | <1 | 13 h 50 min |
| September | 76°F | 49°F | 62.7°F | 2.37 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 63°F | 35°F | 49.1°F | 2.15 | 6 | <1 | 13 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 49°F | 23°F | 35.8°F | 1.01 | 4 | <1 | 25 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 37°F | 14°F | 25.7°F | 0.69 | 4 | <1 | 31 | 9 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 60°F | 35°F | 47.8°F | 26.55 | 80 | 28 | 171 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C | −12°C | −5.2°C | 13 mm |
| February | 3°C | −10°C | −3.3°C | 17 mm |
| March | 10°C | −5°C | 2.4°C | 38 mm |
| April | 15°C | 1°C | 7.9°C | 69 mm |
| May | 21°C | 7°C | 13.9°C | 101 mm |
| June | 27°C | 13°C | 19.9°C | 106 mm |
| July | 30°C | 16°C | 22.9°C | 91 mm |
| August | 29°C | 15°C | 21.8°C | 82 mm |
| September | 25°C | 10°C | 17.1°C | 60 mm |
| October | 17°C | 2°C | 9.5°C | 55 mm |
| November | 9°C | −5°C | 2.1°C | 26 mm |
| December | 3°C | −10°C | −3.5°C | 18 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Bartlett (15 miles away), gets 35 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00252770; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Ericson?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, August and September. Of those, September has the fewest days with rain (6).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00252770.
When is the last frost in Ericson?
In Ericson, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 6 in half of years and after May 19 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 2 in half of years and before September 22 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 61 year in 10 after May 19; 9 in 10 after April 23
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 21 year in 10 before September 22; 9 in 10 before October 14
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 149 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 167 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 27 in half of springs and before October 12 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Ericson in zone 5a in ZIP code 68637, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Nebraska · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00252770; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Ericson?
In a normal year in Ericson, 28 days a year reach 90°F (2 of them 100°F or more), 171 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 80 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 28a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 2a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 171a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 44high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 80a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00252770.
How sunny is Ericson?
Over a year 78% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Ericson, 4.3 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (85%) and March the cloudiest (71%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75% | 2.2 |
| February | 75% | 3.1 |
| March | 71% | 4.0 |
| April | 73% | 5.2 |
| May | 74% | 6.0 |
| June | 82% | 6.8 |
| July | 85% | 6.8 |
| August | 83% | 5.8 |
| September | 81% | 4.7 |
| October | 77% | 3.4 |
| November | 77% | 2.4 |
| December | 73% | 1.8 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Ericson need?
A normal year in Ericson brings 6,952 heating degree days, 29% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 732 cooling degree days, 19% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,779 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,313 | 0 |
| February | 1,093 | 0 |
| March | 890 | 0 |
| April | 564 | 3 |
| May | 274 | 29 |
| June | 55 | 139 |
| July | 8 | 265 |
| August | 19 | 212 |
| September | 147 | 79 |
| October | 497 | 6 |
| November | 875 | 0 |
| December | 1,218 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,952 | 732 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00252770. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Ericson's climate compare?
Ericson is warmer than 17 of the other 136 places with their own NOAA record in Nebraska, and wetter than 64. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 47.8°F is warmer than 31%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Ericson is Dfa: continental, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Ericson's climate
What is the coldest month in Ericson?
January, with a normal high of 34°F and a normal low of 11°F. The warmest is July (86°F by day, 61°F at night).
Does it snow in Ericson?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Ericson's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Bartlett (15 miles away), records 35 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Ericson?
June, with 4.17 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 0.52 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Ericson in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Ericson in zone 5a in ZIP code 68637, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Ericson?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 6; in one year in ten it comes after May 19. Waiting until May 19 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Nebraska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Ord, NE14 miles from this station, 49.0°F a year
- Bartlett, NE14 miles from this station, 49.5°F a year
- Burwell, NE17 miles from this station, 48.6°F a year
- North Loup, NE21 miles from this station, 48.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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