ClimateAverages

Grand Island Climate

Nebraska, United States of America · population 51,440 · 230 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.2°C
Warmest month · July
31.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.5°C
Typical overnight low

Grand Island has an average annual daytime high of 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.7°C-11.5°CColdest
February4.7°C-8.2°C
March9.6°C-3.7°C
April17.7°C3.3°C
May23.3°C9.6°C
June28.6°C15.1°C
July31.5°C17.8°CWarmest
August30.7°C16.9°C
September25.8°C11.3°C
October19.7°C4.5°C
November10.3°C-3.1°C
December3.8°C-8.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-2°10°22°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Grand Island getting hotter?

Since 1900, Grand Island's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.6°C.

9.6°10.2°10.8°11.4°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Grand Island?

Grand Island's average annual daytime high is 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Grand Island?

July is the warmest month in Grand Island, with typical daytime highs of 31.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Grand Island?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Grand Island, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Grand Island getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Grand Island has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Grand Island?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.