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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Daviess County / Altamont / Zip Codes
Altamont, MO has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature during the summer months is around 75°F while the average temperature during the winter is around 30°F. Precipitation is quite common in Altamont, with an annual average of about 38 inches. On average, snow occurs twice in January and February. The area is known for its moderate humidity due to its location close to several major lakes and rivers. This makes it perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing or camping.

Altamont, Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Altamont averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Altamont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altamont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Altamont, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAltamont, MissouriUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  18.8 in.27.8 in.
  92.5 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1024 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 Altamont with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Altamont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altamont are September, June and May.
In Altamont, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Altamont with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Altamont, there are 125.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Altamont, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Altamont 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 Altamont.
June is the wettest month in Altamont with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Altamont means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Altamont with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Altamont, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.8 inches in Altamont means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Altamont with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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