Plattsburg, MO Climate


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Plattsburg, MO has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with occasional below-freezing temperatures. The average annual precipitation is around 40 inches per year, with most of it coming in the form of rain during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is significant during the winter months, especially on higher ground. Overall, the climate in Plattsburg is mild but can be affected by extreme weather events from time to time.

Plattsburg, Missouri gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plattsburg averages 17 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 Plattsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plattsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePlattsburg, MissouriUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  16.6 in.27.8 in.
  88.3 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  948 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 Plattsburg with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Plattsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plattsburg are September, May and June.
In Plattsburg, 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 Plattsburg with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Plattsburg, there are 120.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Plattsburg, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Plattsburg 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 Plattsburg.
May is the wettest month in Plattsburg with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Plattsburg means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Plattsburg with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 88.3 rainy days annually in Plattsburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Plattsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Plattsburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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