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United States / Missouri / St. Louis Metro Area / St. Louis County / Manchester / Zip Codes
Manchester, MO has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s on average. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically in the low 30s or lower. Spring and fall bring mild weather with moderate temperatures and chances of rain or snow. Overall, Manchester enjoys a variety of weather year-round that is enjoyable for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Manchester, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manchester averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Manchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manchester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manchester is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Manchester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateManchester, MissouriUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  12.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  577 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Manchester with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Manchester, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manchester are September, May and June.
In Manchester, there are 33.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manchester with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Manchester, there are 101.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Manchester, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Manchester during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Manchester.
May is the wettest month in Manchester with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Manchester means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Manchester with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Manchester, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.4 inches in Manchester means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Manchester with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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kerry · Ballwin, MO
a good place to raise a family
Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Ventura, California. I'm now 35, living in Manchester. This area is a wonderful place to raise a family. 20 min. from everywhere--the Zoo, Botanical  More

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