Bethany township, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Harrison County / Bethany township / Zip Codes
Bethany township is located in the Missouri Ozarks, making it a humid and subtropical area. The summers in Bethany are typically hot and humid, with average high temperatures reaching into the upper 80s during July and August. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with most of the precipitation occurring between April and September. In addition to rain, Bethany also experiences an average of 13 days of snow each year. Overall, the climate in Bethany is mild and comfortable, making it a great place to live!

Bethany township, Missouri gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bethany township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethany township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethany township is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bethany township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBethany township, MissouriUnited States
  38.4 in.38.1 in.
  18.6 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  7.17
  4.54.3
  914 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 Bethany township with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Bethany township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethany township are September, June and May.
In Bethany township, there are 23.5 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 Bethany township with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Bethany township, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Bethany township, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bethany township but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Bethany township are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Bethany township with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Bethany township means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Bethany township with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Bethany township, 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 18.6 inches in Bethany township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Bethany township with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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