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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Lawrence County / Aurora / Zip Codes
Aurora, MO has a humid continental climate, characterized by cool winters and hot summers. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from as low as 30°F in winter to as high as 90°F in summer. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, though the wettest months tend to be May, June and September. Thunderstorms are common during the summertime, particularly in late July and early August. Aurora also experiences an average of 28 inches of snow every winter, making it ideal for winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Aurora, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aurora averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Aurora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Aurora, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAurora, MissouriUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  1401 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 Aurora with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Aurora, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are May, September and June.
In Aurora, there are 36.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 21.9°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Aurora, there are 101.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Aurora, 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 Aurora 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 Aurora.
September is the wettest month in Aurora with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Aurora means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Aurora with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in Aurora, 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 11.0 inches in Aurora means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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