Christian County, MO Climate

Christian, MO County has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in the county is 56 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the warmest month at an average of 79 degrees and January being the coldest month with an average of 34 degrees. Average yearly precipitation levels range from 37 inches per year to 43 inches per year. The county also experiences frequent storms throughout the spring and summer months. All in all, Christian County has a moderate climate that is generally pleasant for residents and visitors alike.

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

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Christian County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Christian County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 Christian County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Christian County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Christian, Missouri	United States
	45.5 in.	38.1 in.
	12.5 in.	27.8 in.
	96.8 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	20.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.4	4.3
	1244 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 Christian County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Christian County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Christian County are September, May and June.

In Christian County, there are 30.4 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 Christian County with an average of 20.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Christian County, there are 114.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Christian County, 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 Christian County 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 Christian County.

May is the wettest month in Christian County 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 45.5 inches in Christian County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Christian County with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Christian County, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Christian County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Christian County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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