Ogallala

City / town · Nebraska

Ogallala

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Nearest airportLBF · 54 mi
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Overview

Ogallala is a city in South Central Nebraska.

1 things to do · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Ogallala

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Alliance)

Jan: 0.2 in rain0.2"Jan: high 38°F, low 10°F38°10°JanFeb: 0.3 in rain0.3"Feb: high 40°F, low 12°F40°12°FebMar: 0.6 in rain0.6"Mar: high 51°F, low 22°F51°22°MarApr: 1.7 in rain1.7"Apr: high 59°F, low 28°F59°28°AprMay: 2.7 in rain2.7"May: high 68°F, low 39°F68°39°MayJun: 2.9 in rain2.9"Jun: high 81°F, low 49°F81°49°JunJul: 2.4 in rain2.4"Jul: high 88°F, low 56°F88°56°JulAug: 1.5 in rain1.5"Aug: high 87°F, low 54°F87°54°AugSep: 1.3 in rain1.3"Sep: high 77°F, low 43°F77°43°SepOct: 0.9 in rain0.9"Oct: high 62°F, low 29°F62°29°OctNov: 0.2 in rain0.2"Nov: high 49°F, low 18°F49°18°NovDec: 0.2 in rain0.2"Dec: high 38°F, low 9°F38°9°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • LBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, North Platte — 54 mi away. Directions
  • AIA Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance — 85 mi away. Directions
  • DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 178 mi away (major hub). Directions

Interstate 80, U.S. Highways 26 and 30, Nebraska Highway 61.

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    Get in

    Interstate 80, U.S. Highways 26 and 30, Nebraska Highway 61.

    Trailways and Express Arrow buses stop in Ogallala on their way between Denver and Omaha.

    Do

    Do Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

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    Sleep

    Stay Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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