Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainMidwinter lows in North Loup Township sink below those of 90% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 86° on average. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 87% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.0° rise. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 5, with the first autumn frost due around October 3.
A year in North Loup Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Loup Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Loup Township’s place in Nebraska beside it.
What a year in North Loup Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 150 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at N Loup, NE, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Loup Township’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 27 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ord 6.8 Sse, NE, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 26 inches a year; June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Loup Township
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at N Loup, NE.
Living with North Loup Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
150 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Loup Township from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Loup Township and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Loup Township yet.
Climates most like North Loup Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Loup Township, NE | 13° | 86° | 26" | 27" |
| Le Mars, IA | 9° | 85° | 30" | 31" |
| Mitchell, SD | 8° | 86° | 25" | 41" |
| Livonia, MI | 18° | 84° | 33" | 31" |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 18° | 85° | 17" | 33" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Loup Township averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How North Loup Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Loup Township’s place among Nebraska’s.
North Loup Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Loup Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ord 6.8 Sse, NE. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 13° | 0.5" | 4.7" | 2 | 15° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 16° | 0.7" | 6.1" | 3 | 17° – 36° |
| March | 51° | 26° | 1.4" | 4.8" | 5 | 29° – 51° |
| April | 61° | 35° | 3.0" | 0.5" | 8 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 46° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 81° | 57° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 86° | 62° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 67° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 60° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 50° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 58° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 37° | 2.0" | 0.8" | 6 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 49° | 25° | 1.0" | 1.1" | 2 | 27° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 16° | 0.7" | 8.9" | 2 | 16° – 31° |
| Year | 61° | 37° | 26.2" | 26.9" | 74 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 51°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where North Loup Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at North Loup Township’s center.
- Snow: Ord 6.8 Sse, NE.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: N Loup, NE, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about North Loup Township’s climate
What is the weather like in North Loup Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Loup Township in winter?
January nights average 13°. About 156 nights a year reach 32° or below and 12 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How much snow does North Loup Township get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter at Ord 6.8 Sse, NE, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in North Loup Township?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 62°. About 23 days a year reach 90° (N Loup, NE).
When is the first and last frost in North Loup Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 3, about 150 frost-free days, at N Loup, NE.
What growing zone is North Loup Township in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Loup Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is North Loup Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Loup Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.