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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Henry County / Clinton / Zip Codes
Clinton, MO has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and moderate winters. The average summer temperature is around 80°F, while the average winter temperature is usually around 40°F. Rainfall in Clinton is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 40 inches. Snowfall is relatively light compared to other parts of Missouri, usually only about 6-7 inches a year. On rare occasions, however, Clinton can get hit with snow storms that bring several inches of snow.

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

Clinton averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Clinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clinton 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clinton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClinton, MissouriUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.4 in.27.8 in.
  93.0 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  804 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 Clinton with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Clinton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are September, May and June.
In Clinton, there are 33.2 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 Clinton with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Clinton, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Clinton, there are 3.3 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 Clinton 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 Clinton.
June is the wettest month in Clinton with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Clinton with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.4 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Clinton with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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DAWN · Clinton, MO
The Geriatric Community
Over 2 years ago

This town is mostly older people and of mostly German decent, with that said ...you won't find real Italian food easily at any of the 3 grocery stores..and that leads me  More

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Sheila · Fostoria, OH
The High School SUCKS
Over 3 years ago

It is a good little town, and they do it up for games, homecoming, and Old Glory Days. Now, let's talk about the schools, I will tell you this if you are not from a  More

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