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Wellfleet, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
81
Population
300/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$30,038 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$312,682 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
4,169 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellfleet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,833 ft (863 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 300/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7539°N, 100.7318°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Frontier County County |
| Nearest Airport | North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 13.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 75.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Wellfleet has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").