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Independence Day Weather History/Extremes
Grand Island, NE
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Independence Day ushers in the climatologically hottest month of the year - July. The majority of Independence Days in the Nebraska Tri Cities see afternoon high temperatures between the mid-80s and low-90s, while morning low temperatures typically settle somewhere in the 60s. However, even in a summer weather pattern (typically less variable than other seasons), some holidays still exhibit notable departures from average conditions. Just in the past 30 years, Independence Day highs in Grand Island have ranged from 73º to 102º. This story highlights Independence Day weather and climate information SPECIFICALLY for Grand Island, where weather records date back 126 years to 1896.
Temperatures: According to the entire period of record, the hottest Independence Day on record was 109º in 1936, and the coolest daytime high was 70º in 1915. As for low temperatures, the chilliest was 48º in 1997, and the warmest was 80º in 1934. Only 14 of 126 Independence Days on record (11%) have featured high temperatures of 100° or higher, and five of these were during the infamously-hot 1930s. Somewhat interestingly, during the past 30 years only ONE holiday has exceeded 93º (that being 102º in 2012).
Rainfall: The wettest Independence Day on record was 2.56" in 1902. However, only three-of-126 have featured more than 1" of rain (and not since 1.53" in 1984). Measurable amounts (0.01" or more) have been recorded in 34-of-126 years, or 27% of the time. In recent years, there has been a trend toward dry Independence Days, as although trace amounts of rain occurred in 2019/2016, it has been 12 years now since measurable rain fell at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (0.47" in 2010).
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** Independence Day 2021 Recap **: Last year in 2021, Independence Day was seasonably-warm (slightly warmer-than-average), featuring an afternoon high temperature of 93° and a morning low of 70°. Skies averaged mostly sunny, and steady southerly breezes of 10-15 MPH (occasional higher gusts) during the day eased off a bit during the evening. This marked the 11th-consecutive year with no measurable rain whatsoever during the calendar day of July 4th.
| Grand Island NE |
Max Temperature |
Min Temperature |
Rainfall |
| 30-Year Normals (1991-2020) |
88 |
65 |
0.12 |
| 10-Year Averages (2012-2021) |
89.4 |
66.6 |
0.00 |
| Grand Island All-Time Independence Day Records (Since 1896) |
| Hottest Independence Day On Record (High Temp) |
109° in 1936 |
| Coolest Independence Day On Record (High Temp) |
70° in 1915 |
| Coolest Low Temperature |
48° in 1997 |
| Warmest Low Temperature |
80° in 1934 |
| Wettest Independence Day On Record |
2.56" in 1902 |
| Top 5 Hottest Highs |
Top 5 Coolest Lows |
Top 5 Wettest |
| 109° (1936) |
48° (1997) |
2.56" (1902) |
| 106° (1978) |
49° (1903) |
1.53" (1984) |
| 105° (1901) |
51° (1924,1967) |
1.42" (1962) |
| 104° (1937,1938) |
52° (1915,1951,1970) |
0.89" (1921) |
| 103° (1934) |
53° (1972) |
0.84" (2000) |
| The Last Time _____ Happened On Independence Day? |
| Last 100+ degrees day: 102° in 2012 |
| Last 95+ degrees day: 102° in 2012 |
| Last time high temp 75° or cooler: 75° in 1997 |
| Last time low temp 55° or cooler: 48° in 1997 |
| Last time low temp 75° or warmer: 75° in 2012 |
| Last time measurable rain fell (0.01" or more): 0.47" in 2010 |
| Last time it rained at least 1": 1.53" in 1984 |
In the past 30 years...
- Since 1992, high temperatures on Independence Day have ranged from 73º (1995) to 102º (2012)
- Since 1992, low temperatures on Independence Day have ranged from 48º (1997) to 75º (2012, 1999)
- Since 1992, the high temperature on Independence Day has exceeded 93º only ONCE (2012)
- Since 1992, the low temperature on Independence Day has dipped below 60º only 3 times (2008/2004/1997)
- Since 1992, measurable precipitation (0.01" or more) has fallen seven times (led by 0.84" in 2000)
Grand Island, Nebraska - Most Recent 10 Years
Independence Day (2012-2021)
| Date |
Max Temperature |
Min Temperature |
Precipitation |
Weather Conditions |
| 7/4/2012 |
102 |
75 |
0.00 |
sunny, breezy from south |
| 7/4/2013 |
92 |
61 |
0.00 |
sunny, breezy from south |
| 7/4/2014 |
86 |
63 |
0.00 |
very breezy from south |
| 7/4/2015 |
85 |
60 |
0.00 |
sunny, SSE breeze 10-15 MPH |
| 7/4/2016 |
80 |
62 |
Trace |
cloudy through 6PM clear after |
| 7/4/2017 |
89 |
68 |
0.00 |
a nice day, SSE wind 10-15 MPH |
| 7/4/2018 |
91 |
71 |
0.00 |
sunny day...overnight storms |
| 7/4/2019 |
88 |
67 |
Trace |
brief AM drizzle...nice afternoon |
| 7/4/2020 |
88 |
69 |
0.00 |
a nice day...light ESE breeze |
| 7/4/2021 |
93 |
70 |
0.00 |
mostly sunny...steady S breezes |
| 10-Year Averages |
89.4 |
66.6 |
0.00 |
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| Past 10 Independence Day Extremes: Grand Island, NE (2012-2021) |
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| Hottest high temperature: 102° in 2012 |
| Coolest high temperature: 80° in 2016 |
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| Coolest low temperature: 60° in 2015 |
| Warmest low temperature: 75° in 2012 |
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| Highest Rainfall: Trace in 2019/2016 (the last measurable rain was in 2010) |
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