Cole County, MO Climate

Cole, MO County is situated in the south-central Missouri region and is characterized by a humid subtropical climate. The summers in Cole are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s and 90s during the day. Winters in Cole tend to be mild, with cold spells interspersed between periods of warmer temperatures. Average precipitation throughout the year ranges from 36 to 46 inches per year, with rain being most common during the late spring and early summer months. Snowfall is light but does occur occasionally in this part of Missouri. Overall, Cole enjoys a mild climate that offers plenty of warm days for outdoor activities.

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

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

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Cole County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cole County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Cole, Missouri	United States
	43.7 in.	38.1 in.
	12.5 in.	27.8 in.
	101.8 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	4.3
	697 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 Cole County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Cole County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cole County are September, May and June.

In Cole County, there are 34.1 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 Cole County with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Cole County, there are 102.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Cole County, 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 Cole 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 Cole County.

May is the wettest month in Cole County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Cole County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Cole County with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Cole County, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Cole County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Cole County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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