Greene County, MO Climate

Greene, MO County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and cool winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 86°F in the summer to an average low of 28°F in the winter. Precipitation is fairly consistent year-round, with most of it falling during the summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall is rare in Greene, MO County, typically occurring only a few times each winter. Winters are generally mild, but can be occasionally cold due to arctic air masses coming down from Canada. Overall, Greene, MO County provides a moderate climate that's ideal for those looking to escape the extreme temperatures of other regions.

Greene County, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greene County averages 14 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 Greene County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greene County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Greene, Missouri	United States
	45.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.5 in.	27.8 in.
	98.3 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	88.7°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	1227 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 Greene County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Greene County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greene County are May, September and June.

In Greene County, there are 34.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greene County with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Greene County, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Greene County, there are 2.9 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 Greene 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 Greene County.

May is the wettest month in Greene County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Greene County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Greene County with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Greene County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Greene County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Greene County with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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