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Best time to visit · Nebraska, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Omaha is September & October, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain in September. April – June and August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
These averages also cover Downtown Omaha & the Old Market and Midtown Omaha.
Highs run from 31°F to 88°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 32.0 in (814 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 31°F-1°C | 35°F2°C | 50°F10°C | 63°F17°C | 73°F23°C | 83°F29°C | 88°F31°C | 86°F30°C | 78°F26°C | 63°F17°C | 48°F9°C | 34°F1°C |
| Avg low | 14°F-10°C | 16°F-9°C | 28°F-2°C | 39°F4°C | 51°F11°C | 63°F17°C | 67°F19°C | 64°F18°C | 55°F13°C | 41°F5°C | 29°F-1°C | 19°F-7°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 4.7 in120 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 3.3 in83 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 1.4 in36 mm |
| Humidity | 82% | 79% | 74% | 69% | 70% | 72% | 68% | 67% | 68% | 70% | 75% | 83% |
| Cloud | 63% | 64% | 64% | 60% | 61% | 53% | 46% | 48% | 44% | 51% | 54% | 62% |
| Comfort | 49 | 49 | 64 | 83 | 80 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 90 | 87 | 65 | 49 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 359 m (1,178 ft), close to Omaha's own ~317 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 31–35°F (-1–2°C), and nights reach 14°F (-10°C). It's the driest season, with only about 3.1 in (79 mm) of rain or snow, 10% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 49/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 50°F highs in March to 73°F by May. About 9.6 in (243 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 30% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. April & May score well without being the very best (season average 76/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–88°F (29–31°C). It's the wettest season, with about 12.2 in (310 mm) of rain, 38% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 63°F (17°C). June and August score well without being the very best (season average 74/100).
Temperatures slide from 78°F highs in September to 48°F by November. About 7.2 in (182 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in November. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
By comfort score: 5 Great, 4 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – June and September & October. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Omaha is September & October, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain in September. April – June and August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
May is the wettest month, averaging about 4.8 in (121 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 0.7 in (19 mm). The yearly total is around 32.0 in (814 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 14°F (-10°C) and highs of 31°F (-1°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 88°F (31°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 69%, and highs peak around 88°F (31°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 14°F (-10°C) in January.
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