Winter temperatures · Nebraska
How cold does Omaha get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Omaha averages highs around 37°F and lows around 18°F.
About 40 days a year never get above freezing. About 27 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 9 go below zero. That makes it the 31st coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 27°F.
Omaha gets about 27 nights a year at 10°F or colder, and greets each one like a steak it didn’t order.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 37°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 18°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 40 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 135 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 27 |
| Nights a year below zero | 9 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 86°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: highs around 34°F, lows around 21°F
- Albany, New York: highs around 36°F, lows around 19°F
- Lincoln, Nebraska: highs around 39°F, lows around 17°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014942.