Verdel, Nebraska climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Verdel's normal year runs from 9°F January nights to 87°F July afternoons, with 28.0 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.7°C, January lows of −13°C, July highs of 31°C, 710 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationVerdel (6 mi SSE)
- Station IDUSC00258806
- Location42.72°N 98.22°W
- Elevation1,350 ft (412 m)
- Population41
On October 22, the normal high in Verdel is 60°F and the normal low 33°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Verdel.
- Jan 32° 9°
- Feb 36° 12°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 60° 33°
- May 71° 46°
- Jun 81° 57°
- Jul 87° 62°
- Aug 85° 60°
- Sep 77° 50°
- Oct 63° 36°
- Nov 48° 22°
- Dec 35° 13°
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 Verdel each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 87°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 9°F. The most precipitation falls in May (3.91 in), the least in January (0.54 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 9°F | 20.5°F | 0.54 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 20 min |
| February | 36°F | 12°F | 24.0°F | 0.73 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 48°F | 23°F | 35.1°F | 1.45 | – | <1 | 25 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 60°F | 33°F | 46.5°F | 3.07 | – | <1 | 15 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 58.5°F | 3.91 | – | 2 | 4 | 14 h 40 min |
| June | 81°F | 57°F | 69.0°F | 3.90 | – | 8 | <1 | 15 h 20 min |
| July | 87°F | 62°F | 74.6°F | 3.78 | – | 13 | <1 | 15 h |
| August | 85°F | 60°F | 72.1°F | 3.29 | – | 8 | <1 | 14 h |
| September | 77°F | 50°F | 63.5°F | 2.72 | – | 5 | 1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 63°F | 36°F | 49.4°F | 2.72 | – | <1 | 15 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 48°F | 22°F | 35.2°F | 1.03 | – | <1 | 26 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 35°F | 13°F | 24.0°F | 0.83 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h |
| Year (annual) | 60°F | 35°F | 47.7°F | 27.97 | – | 36 | 174 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C | −13°C | −6.4°C | 14 mm |
| February | 2°C | −11°C | −4.4°C | 19 mm |
| March | 9°C | −5°C | 1.7°C | 37 mm |
| April | 15°C | 1°C | 8.1°C | 78 mm |
| May | 22°C | 8°C | 14.7°C | 99 mm |
| June | 27°C | 14°C | 20.6°C | 99 mm |
| July | 31°C | 17°C | 23.7°C | 96 mm |
| August | 29°C | 15°C | 22.3°C | 84 mm |
| September | 25°C | 10°C | 17.5°C | 69 mm |
| October | 17°C | 2°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| November | 9°C | −5°C | 1.8°C | 26 mm |
| December | 2°C | −11°C | −4.4°C | 21 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Creighton (24 miles away), gets 36 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00258806; 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 Verdel?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, August and September.
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 USC00258806.
When is the last frost in Verdel?
In Verdel, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 5 in half of years and after May 18 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 2 in half of years and before September 19 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 51 year in 10 after May 18; 9 in 10 after April 23
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 21 year in 10 before September 19; 9 in 10 before October 13
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 148 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 165 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 27 in half of springs and before October 11 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Verdel in zone 5a in ZIP code 57329, 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 USC00258806; 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 Verdel?
In a normal year in Verdel, 36 days a year reach 90°F (4 of them 100°F or more) and 174 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 36a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 4a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 174a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 51high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00258806.
How sunny is Verdel?
Over a year 77% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Verdel, 4.3 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (85%) and March the cloudiest (70%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 74% | 2.1 |
| February | 75% | 3.0 |
| March | 70% | 3.9 |
| April | 71% | 5.0 |
| May | 73% | 5.9 |
| June | 80% | 6.7 |
| July | 85% | 6.8 |
| August | 83% | 5.8 |
| September | 81% | 4.6 |
| October | 76% | 3.3 |
| November | 75% | 2.3 |
| December | 71% | 1.7 |
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 Verdel need?
A normal year in Verdel brings 7,107 heating degree days, 32% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 836 cooling degree days, 8% 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 2,943 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,379 | 0 |
| February | 1,149 | 0 |
| March | 929 | 1 |
| April | 557 | 2 |
| May | 244 | 42 |
| June | 40 | 160 |
| July | 5 | 303 |
| August | 14 | 236 |
| September | 130 | 85 |
| October | 493 | 8 |
| November | 896 | 0 |
| December | 1,271 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,107 | 836 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00258806. 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.
Has Verdel been warmer than normal lately?
2022 averaged 47.4°F, 0.3°F below the 1991-2020 normal of 47.7°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.4°F | −0.3°F | 16.18 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00258806. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Verdel's climate compare?
Verdel is warmer than 15 of the other 136 places with their own NOAA record in Nebraska, and wetter than 82. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 47.7°F is warmer than 31%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Verdel 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 Verdel's climate
What is the coldest month in Verdel?
January, with a normal high of 32°F and a normal low of 9°F. The warmest is July (87°F by day, 62°F at night).
Does it snow in Verdel?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Verdel's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Creighton (24 miles away), records 36 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Verdel?
May, with 3.91 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 0.54 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Verdel in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Verdel in zone 5a in ZIP code 57329, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Verdel?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 5; in one year in ten it comes after May 18. Waiting until May 18 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Nebraska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Niobrara, NE9 miles from this station, 50.8°F a year
- Lynch, NE15 miles from this station, 47.8°F a year
- Creighton, NE24 miles from this station, 48.3°F a year
- Wagner, SD25 miles from this station, 49.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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