Nebraska
Average annual precipitation decreases east to west from about in the southeast corner of the state to about in the Panhandle. Humidity also decreases significantly from east to west. Snowfall across the state is fairly even, with most of Nebraska receiving between of snow each year. Nebraska's highest-recorded temperature was in Minden on July 24, 1936. The state's lowest-recorded temperature was in Camp Clarke on February 12, 1899.
Valentine, Nebraska
With a humid continental climate (Köppen "Dwa"), Valentine experiences extremes of heat and cold annually; it is part of USDA Hardiness zone 4b. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from in January to in July. On average, there are 6.7 days that reach or higher, 41 days that reach or higher, 42 days that do not climb above freezing, and 21 days with a low of or below. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 25 thru May 11, allowing a growing season of 136 days. Extreme temperatures officially range from on December 22, 1989 to on July 2, 1990, with temperatures reaching as recently as July 21, 2012; the record cold daily maximum is on January 12, 1916, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is on July 24, 1940 and July 25, 1899.