Armstrong, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Howard County / Armstrong / Zip Codes
Armstrong, MO has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average high temperature in the summer months of June to August is in the mid-80s while the average low temperature is in the low 60s. Winters are typically cold, with an average high temperature of around 40°F and an average low temperature of around 25°F. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout all four seasons in Armstrong. Snowfall can occur from November through April, with an annual total of around 12 inches per year.

Armstrong, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Armstrong averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Armstrong. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Armstrong gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Armstrong, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArmstrong, MissouriUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  99.1 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  846 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 Armstrong with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Armstrong, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Armstrong are September, May and June.
In Armstrong, there are 31.5 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 Armstrong with an average of 18.9°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Armstrong, there are 108.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Armstrong, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Armstrong 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 Armstrong.
June is the wettest month in Armstrong with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Armstrong means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Armstrong with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Armstrong, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in Armstrong means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Armstrong with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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