Jefferson City Metro Area, MO Climate

The climate in the Jefferson City, MO Metro Area is considered humid-subtropical, where summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching 90°F or higher. Winters tend to be mild and wet with occasional cold snaps. Average annual precipitation is about 43 inches, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is relatively rare, usually occurring just a few times a year. The spring and autumn seasons are pleasant with comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities. Overall, it's a great place to live if you enjoy warm weather and plenty of sunshine!

Jefferson City Metro Area, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson City Metro Area 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 Jefferson City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson City Metro Area 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 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the Jefferson City metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jefferson City, Missouri	United States
	43.9 in.	38.1 in.
	13.8 in.	27.8 in.
	102.4 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	20.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	744 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 the Jefferson City metro area with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In the Jefferson City metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Jefferson City metro area are September, May and June.

In the Jefferson City metro area, there are 32.8 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 the Jefferson City metro area with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the Jefferson City metro area, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the Jefferson City metro area, there are 3.2 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 the Jefferson City metro area 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 the Jefferson City metro area.

May is the wettest month in the Jefferson City metro area with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in the Jefferson City metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the Jefferson City metro area with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in the Jefferson City metro area, which is rainier than most 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 13.8 inches in the Jefferson City metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the Jefferson City metro area with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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