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McCool Junction

McCool Junction is a locality in Nebraska, United States, 1,562 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 453 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now73°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population453
Local time15:58
40.74° N, 97.60° WElevation 1,562 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code68401
The year in McCool Junctionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low66° / 40°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

McCool Junction at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month87°F

Average high in July

Coolest month14°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in McCool Junction

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
73°F

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct76°52°
Thu29 Oct67°43°
Fri30 Oct65°51°14.5 mm
Sat31 Oct68°50°
Sun1 Nov68°48°
Mon2 Nov74°54°27.8 mm
Tue3 Nov61°45°1 mm
Wed4 Nov54°36°
Thu5 Nov48°32°
Fri6 Nov47°25°

When to go to McCool Junction

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494646726753515277855048
High35°40°52°63°73°84°87°85°79°66°51°38°
Low14°17°28°38°50°61°65°63°53°40°27°18°
Rain (mm)15165068122109859070563622
Wet days3479131311128744

What's on in McCool Junction

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in McCool Junction

All monuments

Outdoors around McCool Junction

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

York Country ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Double Nickel CampgroundCamp sites
12 km
Sandy Meadows Golf CourseGolf courses
13 km

Nature around McCool Junction

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over McCool Junction

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around McCool Junction

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around McCool Junction

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

McCool Junction from above

Postal code

68401

Getting to McCool Junction

Central Nebraska Regional AirportGRI
65 km
Lincoln AirportLNK
71 km
Kearney Regional AirportEAR
119 km

Places near McCool Junction

Places with a climate like McCool Junction

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit McCool Junction?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in McCool Junction.
What is the hottest month in McCool Junction?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in McCool Junction?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 35°F and lows of 14°F.
What is the rainiest month in McCool Junction?
June is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of McCool Junction?
The postal code of McCool Junction is 68401.