Omaha, NE Climate & Monthly Averages
Omaha has a humid continental climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 33°.
Omaha's climate is a story of contrasts
Seasons are the whole story in Omaha. The gap between an average July and an average January is 29°C - warm summers and cold, often snowy winters - which in practice means 86°F (30°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 33°F (1°C) at the other.
July
86° by day 69° at nightJanuary
33° by day 17° at nightThe two ends of the year
Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track. January is the coolest month, with highs of 33°F (1°C) and lows near 17°F (-8°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 69°F (20°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (39°C) and bottoms at -31°F (-35°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Between the average July and the average January lie 29°C, a wider spread than 96% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Snow falls on roughly 14 days a year, mostly November through April. June is the brightest month at 12.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3.
More climate facts for Omaha
- Hottest month: July - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 33°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · -31°F (-35°C) low
- Wettest month: May (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 67%
Four distinct parts of the year in Omaha
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Omaha brings hot afternoons: 85°F (29°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 65°F (18°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Omaha is bitterly cold: 37°F (3°C) by day, 19°F (-7°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months, plus about 10 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Omaha temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Omaha
Best time to visit Omaha
Aim for August to October and April if you get the choice: these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in August.
What to pack
Pack for Omaha with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 69°F (20°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | 6 | 1.4 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.5 h | 18% | 71% |
| February | 38° | 18° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 10.6 h | 17% | 64% |
| March | 52° | 32° | 9 | 2.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 28% | 64% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 10 | 3.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 13.3 h | 33% | 61% |
| May | 72° | 54° | 15 | 5.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 14.5 h | 49% | 68% |
| June | 85° | 65° | 10 | 3.6 in | 12.9 h/day | 15.1 h | 35% | 66% |
| July | 86° | 69° | 9 | 3.7 in | 12.8 h/day | 14.9 h | 30% | 70% |
| August | 84° | 67° | 10 | 4.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.8 h | 31% | 72% |
| September | 80° | 62° | 8 | 3.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 27% | 66% |
| October | 64° | 46° | 7 | 2.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.0 h | 22% | 63% |
| November | 51° | 34° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.1 h/day | 9.8 h | 19% | 66% |
| December | 39° | 23° | 5 | 1.8 in | 6.5 h/day | 9.2 h | 17% | 69% |
Omaha from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Omaha's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Omaha's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Omaha sits among other climates
- Omaha sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 34.8 inches (883 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.