What kind of destination is Omaha?

Omaha is a city break in United States with a hot-summer continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Omaha get a year?

Omaha gets about 2,482 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.

What is the least sunny month in Omaha?

January is the least sunny month in Omaha, scoring 0/100 with about 19 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Omaha?

The typical midday UV index in Omaha peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Omaha weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Omaha
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · city break · hot-summer continental climate

The best time to visit Omaha is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with September and August close behind. Omaha averages about 2,482 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 81 mm of rain in July.

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Sun hours / year: 2,482
Sunniest month: July
Peak score: 79/100
Rain / year: 814 mm
Snow / year: ≈1.1 m
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 877k
Elevation: 296 m

When is the best time to visit Omaha?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Omaha is July, then September and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 19 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Omaha?

Omaha gets a moderate 2,482 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate July (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #211 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 814 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	0° / 32°F	-10° / 14°F	19 mm	1
February	0	2° / 36°F	-9° / 16°F	24 mm	2
March	14	10° / 50°F	-2° / 28°F	42 mm	4
April	59	17° / 63°F	4° / 39°F	80 mm	5
May	71	23° / 73°F	11° / 52°F	121 mm	6
June	71	29° / 84°F	17° / 63°F	120 mm	8
July	79	31° / 88°F	20° / 68°F	81 mm	8
August	73	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	109 mm	7
September	78	26° / 79°F	13° / 55°F	83 mm	6
October	61	17° / 63°F	5° / 41°F	66 mm	3
November	7	9° / 48°F	-1° / 30°F	33 mm	2
December	0	1° / 34°F	-7° / 19°F	36 mm	1

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Nearby places for sunshine

Lincoln United States · 89 km · best in Jul · 2,608 h sun/yr
Des Moines United States · 188 km · best in Sep · 2,394 h sun/yr
Kansas City United States · 244 km · best in Sep · 2,456 h sun/yr
Sioux Falls United States · 263 km · best in Jul · 2,583 h sun/yr
Cedar Rapids United States · 354 km · best in Sep · 2,315 h sun/yr
Rochester (Minnesota) United States · 401 km · best in Jul · 2,340 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Sioux City United States · 128 km · 2,558 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Fort Dodge United States · 198 km · 2,443 h sun/yr · best in Sep
Grand Island United States · 206 km · 2,761 h sun/yr · best in Sep

Head-to-head

How Omaha compares month by month: Omaha vs Kansas City · Omaha vs Des Moines · Omaha vs Lincoln · Omaha vs Sioux Falls · all comparisons

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