Midwinter lows in Oconee Township sink below those of 89% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 86°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 87% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.4° rise. For walks and days out, May, June, August and September bring highs of 73–84°.
A year in Oconee Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Oconee Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Oconee Township’s place in Nebraska beside it.
What a year in Oconee Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Genoa 2 W, NE, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Oconee Township’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −13°. 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 29 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Genoa 2 W, NE, is heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 28 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Oconee Township
87% 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 Genoa 2 W, NE.
Living with Oconee Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
157 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August and September. 6.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Oconee Township from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Oconee Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Oconee Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Oconee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee Township, NE | 13° | 86° | 28" | 29" |
| Adel, IA | 12° | 85° | 35" | 25" |
| Mitchell, SD | 8° | 86° | 25" | 41" |
| Livonia, MI | 18° | 84° | 33" | 31" |
| Spring Valley, IL | 15° | 85° | 37" | 29" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Oconee Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 55% 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 Oconee Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Oconee Township’s place among Nebraska’s.
Oconee Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Oconee Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Genoa 2 W, NE. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 13° | 0.6" | 6.4" | 6 | 14 | 17° – 37° |
| February | 38° | 17° | 0.7" | 6.9" | 6 | 13 | 16° – 37° |
| March | 51° | 27° | 1.5" | 4.7" | 7 | 5 | 31° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 37° | 2.9" | 1.8" | 8 | 1 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 53° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 40° | 2.2" | 1.1" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 26° | 1.2" | 2.9" | 5 | 3 | 29° – 47° |
| December | 37° | 17° | 0.9" | 5.0" | 6 | 10 | 16° – 32° |
| Year | 62° | 39° | 27.6" | 28.9" | 89 | 46 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Oconee 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 Oconee Township’s center.
- Snow: Genoa 2 W, NE.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Genoa 2 W, NE, 9 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 Oconee Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Oconee Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Oconee Township in winter?
January nights average 13°. About 150 nights a year reach 32° or below and 13 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.
How much snow does Oconee Township get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter at Genoa 2 W, NE, heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 46 days a year.
How hot does it get in Oconee Township?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 30 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Genoa 2 W, NE).
When is the first and last frost in Oconee Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 157 frost-free days, at Genoa 2 W, NE.
What growing zone is Oconee Township in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.
What is the best time of year to visit Oconee 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 Oconee Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Oconee 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.