Papillion in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Papillion sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 12.1 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Papillion's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Papillion's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 84°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 65°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Papillion in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Papillion reaches about 84°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Papillion
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Papillion weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 16° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 19° | 1.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 50° / 30° | 2.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 62° / 41° | 4.1 | 11 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 72° / 53° | 5.5 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 82° / 63° | 5.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 86° / 67° | 3.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 77° / 56° | 3.0 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 64° / 43° | 2.7 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 49° / 31° | 1.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 36° / 20° | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Papillion gets around 12.1 in of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Papillion
In summer, Papillion overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Papillion's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Papillion?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Papillion for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Papillion in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Papillion sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Papillion in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Papillion peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Papillion?
Papillion sits at 41.2°N, 96.0°W, 1,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is La Vista, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Papillion
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Papillion.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Papillion has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 1,083 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 ft.
The land around Papillion is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), grassland (27%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (29%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (76%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Papillion (41.1544°, -96.0422°, elevation 1,010 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.