Grand Island, Nebraska Climate by Month
Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Grand Island's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 36°F (2°C) in January to 89°F (32°C) in July, and January nights average 15°F (-10°C). About 25 in (632 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 15°F(-10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 25 in(632 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Grand Island
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 3.4 in (86 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 36°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Grand Island weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 15°F(-10°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 64% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 41°F(5°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 73% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 53°F(12°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 58% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 55% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 62% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 66% | 6.6 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 69% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 64% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 59% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 63% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(4°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 77% | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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