Updated October 2026
Platte River State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Platte River State Park is a state park in Nebraska. Average highs range from 34°F in January to 86°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 9.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
86°F
July
Coldest average low
14°F
January
Most precipitation
5.3 in
May and June
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Platte River State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 39°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 7.8 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 52°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 3.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 83°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 77°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 65°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 50°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 1.4 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 38°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 7.4 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00259090, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.4 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 86°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 14°F and an average high of 34°F.
- Precipitation. May and June are the wettest months, each averaging 5.3 inches of precipitation, and January is the driest, at 0.9 inches. An average year brings about 34.0 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 32.8 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (10.0 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Platte River State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Platte River State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Platte River State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 86°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 14°F and an average high of 34°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
May and June are the wettest months, each averaging 5.3 inches of precipitation, and January is the driest, at 0.9 inches. An average year brings about 34.0 inches in total. Snowfall averages 32.8 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Homestead National Historical Park58 miles away
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park138 miles away
- Missouri National Recreational River143 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park6 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Nebraska state park listing for the park's name.