| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 13°F | 33°F | 21°F | 1.0" |
| February | 18°F | 39°F | 27°F | 3.2" |
| March | 31°F | 58°F | 42°F | 3.9" |
| April | 40°F | 65°F | 51°F | 12.4" |
| May | 52°F | 77°F | 63°F | 5.1" |
| June | 62°F | 86°F | 73°F | 5.6" |
| July | 67°F | 90°F | 77°F | 7.0" |
| August | 64°F | 87°F | 74°F | 7.3" |
| September | 55°F | 83°F | 67°F | 19.1" |
| October | 43°F | 70°F | 54°F | 6.6" |
| November | 28°F | 56°F | 39°F | 5.4" |
| December | 13°F | 34°F | 22°F | 2.4" |
| Index | Richland | Nebraska | National |
| Air quality index | 31 | 86 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 153,847 | 590,627 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 360 |
| Days with good air quality | 338 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 22 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.000% |
| Benzene | 0.002% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.000% |
| Lead | 0.090% |
| Mercury | 0.160% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Duncan, NE | 502 | 19 | 62.0% |
| Platte Center, NE | 386 | 19 | 62.0% |
| Tarnov, NE | 11 | 19 | 62.0% |
| Bellwood, NE | 423 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Columbus, NE | 24,141 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Richland, NE | 98 | 31 | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, AR | 98 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Campo, CO | 98 | 20 | 60.0% |
| The Rock, GA | 98 | 38 | 24.0% |
| Somers, IA | 98 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Culver, KS | 98 | 32 | 36.0% |
| Richland, NE | 98 | 31 | 38.0% |