Oshkosh, NE Climate

Climate Insight: Oshkosh, NE

Based on station USC00256385 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Oshkosh, Nebraska averages 49°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 35°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.

Oshkosh averages 17.9 inches of precipitation a year, with 27.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 146 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 9 and the first fall freeze near October 2. As for energy demand, 6,583 heating degree days and 776 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Oshkosh 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.