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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 53°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Geneva, NE Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

53°F
Avg annual temp
63/100
Comfort score
28.2"
Annual precip
181d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Geneva

Geneva, Nebraska averages 53°F a year and scores 63/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 47% of U.S. cities.

53°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
63/100
comfort score, milder than 47% of U.S. cities
28.2"
annual precipitation · 21" snow
181 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

53°F (11°C)

Avg High

64°F

Avg Low

42°F

Annual Precip

28.2"

Annual Snow

21.2"

Comfort Score

63/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

63/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

53°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

28.2"

Plus 21.2" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Geneva) 63.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Geneva area.

How Geneva compares to every U.S. city

Geneva's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

63 Top 53% higher than 47% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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 Geneva

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Geneva captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 37°F (3°C) 17°F (-8°C) 27°F (-3°C)
February 41°F (5°C) 21°F (-6°C) 31°F (-1°C)
March 54°F (12°C) 30°F (-1°C) 42°F (5°C)
April 65°F (18°C) 40°F (4°C) 53°F (11°C)
May 74°F (23°C) 52°F (11°C) 63°F (17°C)
June 84°F (29°C) 62°F (17°C) 73°F (23°C)
July 87°F (30°C) 66°F (19°C) 76°F (25°C)
August 85°F (29°C) 64°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C)
September 79°F (26°C) 55°F (13°C) 67°F (20°C)
October 67°F (19°C) 43°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
November 51°F (11°C) 30°F (-1°C) 41°F (5°C)
December 39°F (4°C) 21°F (-6°C) 30°F (-1°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.6"

Snow: 5.0"

3.7 days with precipitation

February 0.6"

Snow: 6.7"

3.5 days with precipitation

March 1.4"

Snow: 2.4"

5.7 days with precipitation

April 2.3"

Snow: 0.7"

7.2 days with precipitation

May 4.9"

10.3 days with precipitation

June 4.1"

8.5 days with precipitation

July 3.6"

7.6 days with precipitation

August 3.6"

7.4 days with precipitation

September 2.9"

5.7 days with precipitation

October 2.1"

Snow: 0.4"

5.5 days with precipitation

November 1.2"

Snow: 1.1"

3.7 days with precipitation

December 0.9"

Snow: 4.9"

3.3 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 18

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 20

50% probability date

Growing Season

181 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

5,637

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,127

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Geneva's climate means for you

Geneva runs 53°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 181 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 20 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 5,637 heating and 1,127 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: Geneva, NE

Geneva, Nebraska runs an annual average of 53°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 64°F to a mean daily low of 42°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00253175, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Geneva averages 28.2 inches of precipitation a year, with 21.2 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 181 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 20 and the first fall freeze near October 18. As for energy demand, 5,637 heating degree days and 1,127 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Geneva scores 63/100 (Good), 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Geneva, NE?
The average annual temperature in Geneva, Nebraska is 53°F. The warmest month averages 87°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 17°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Geneva get?
Geneva receives 28.2 inches of precipitation annually, including 21.2 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Geneva?
Geneva has a climate comfort score of 63/100 (Good), milder than 47% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Geneva?
Geneva has approximately 181 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 20 and the first fall freeze around October 18.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Geneva?
Geneva has 5,637 heating degree days and 1,127 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 Geneva climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00253175 near Geneva.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00253175. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.