Oak Grove, MO Climate


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Oak Grove, MO experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. From May to September, temperatures average in the high 80s during the day and drop into the low 60s at night. Winters are usually mild with temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Rainfall is abundant year round, especially in spring months when thunderstorms roll through frequently. Oak Grove also experiences some strong winds throughout the year due to its position near the I-35 corridor.

Oak Grove, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Oak Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Grove 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Grove is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Oak Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Grove, MissouriUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  99.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  879 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 Oak Grove with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Oak Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Grove are September, May and June.
In Oak Grove, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Grove with an average of 19.2°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Oak Grove, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Oak Grove, there are 3.3 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove.
June is the wettest month in Oak Grove with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Oak Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Oak Grove with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Oak Grove, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Oak Grove means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Oak Grove with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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