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United States / Missouri / Springfield Metro Area / Christian County / Ozark / Zip Codes
Ozark, MO is located in the heart of the Ozark Plateau and experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature in Ozark is around 82°F (28°C) while winter temperatures can range from 32-50°F (0-10°C). The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain and 19 inches of snow per year, making it one of the wettest regions in Missouri. In addition to precipitation, Ozark also experiences moderate to severe thunderstorms in the spring and summer months. The area's elevation rises from 400 feet above sea level at its lowest point to 1,200 feet at its highest point, providing spectacular views of the surrounding areas.

Ozark, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ozark averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Ozark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ozark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOzark, MissouriUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  13.3 in.27.8 in.
  99.5 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  1168 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.

August is the hottest month for Ozark with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Ozark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ozark are September, May and June.
In Ozark, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ozark with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Ozark, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Ozark, there are 2.8 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 Ozark 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 Ozark.
May is the wettest month in Ozark with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Ozark means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Ozark with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in Ozark, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Ozark means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Ozark with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Steve · Beverly Hills, CA
Leaving after 1 year :Ignorant, racist, no culture
Over 3 years ago

A lot of out of state people are moving here based on inaccurate information from realtors, banks and home appraisers. The homes are inflated and pumped up with fake  More

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