Zip 65202 (Columbia, MO) Climate

The climate in 65202 Columbia, MO is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of around 54°F (12°C). Summer temperatures can reach up to 88°F (31°C) and winter temperatures dip as low as 21°F (-6°C). The area receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall annually and experiences an average of 32 inches of snowfall each year.

Columbia (zip 65202), Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia (zip 65202) averages 16 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 Columbia (zip 65202). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia (zip 65202) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65202 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65202 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Columbia, Missouri	United States
	43.7 in.	38.1 in.
	16.1 in.	27.8 in.
	108.9 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	88.3°	85.8°
	21.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	733 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 65202 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In the 65202 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 65202 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 65202 zip code, there are 31.6 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 65202 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 65202 zip code, there are 100.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 65202 zip code, 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 the 65202 zip code 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 65202 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 65202 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in the 65202 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 65202 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in the 65202 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 16.1 inches in the 65202 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 65202 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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