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Agate, Nebraska
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 Agate, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Agate, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Elevation | 4,439 ft (1,353 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 834977 |
Agate is a small, unincorporated community located in Sioux County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is found along Nebraska Highway 29, about 19 miles (30 kilometers) south-southeast of Harrison. Agate is most famous for being home to the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, a special place where many ancient animal fossils have been discovered.
A Look Back: Agate's History
Agate got its name from the Agate Springs Ranch. This ranch belonged to a person named James H. Cook. The ranch itself was named because of the many agate rocks found in the area. Agate is a type of gemstone, often colorful and banded.
A post office was opened in Agate in 1899. This post office served the community for many years. It remained in operation until it was closed down in 1968.
Agate's Weather and Climate
Agate has a type of weather called a cool semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not extremely hot like a desert. It often has cold winters and warm summers.
You can see more details about the weather in Agate in the chart below:
| Climate data for Agate, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–1907, 1964–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
90 (32) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.8 (14.9) |
61.4 (16.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.1 (26.7) |
87.5 (30.8) |
94.0 (34.4) |
98.4 (36.9) |
96.7 (35.9) |
93.1 (33.9) |
83.4 (28.6) |
70.8 (21.6) |
60.0 (15.6) |
99.3 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.5 (4.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
61.3 (16.3) |
70.2 (21.2) |
81.2 (27.3) |
88.7 (31.5) |
87.5 (30.8) |
79.7 (26.5) |
65.0 (18.3) |
50.5 (10.3) |
40.4 (4.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.7 (−3.5) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
37.5 (3.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
54.6 (12.6) |
64.7 (18.2) |
71.2 (21.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
60.3 (15.7) |
46.8 (8.2) |
34.2 (1.2) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
53.7 (12.1) |
51.1 (10.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.7 (−26.5) |
−11.8 (−24.3) |
0.9 (−17.3) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
32.3 (0.2) |
39.8 (4.3) |
35.6 (2.0) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
−4.9 (−20.5) |
−16.2 (−26.8) |
−24.2 (−31.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−41 (−41) |
−27 (−33) |
−17 (−27) |
12 (−11) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
27 (−3) |
5 (−15) |
−14 (−26) |
−21 (−29) |
−44 (−42) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.22 (5.6) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.64 (16) |
1.52 (39) |
2.89 (73) |
2.31 (59) |
2.21 (56) |
1.60 (41) |
1.29 (33) |
1.12 (28) |
0.44 (11) |
0.31 (7.9) |
14.90 (378) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
5.7 (14) |
5.6 (14) |
5.4 (14) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.4 (6.1) |
4.3 (11) |
4.8 (12) |
34.2 (87) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 75.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 20.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
