Cockrell, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Chariton County / Cockrell / Zip Codes
The climate in Cockrell, MO is generally mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low to mid-80s. In contrast, during winter months temperatures average in the upper 30s and low 40s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with rain showers occurring most days of the week. The area experiences all four seasons and has beautiful flora and fauna surrounding it all year long.

Cockrell, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cockrell averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Cockrell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cockrell 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 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCockrell, MissouriUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  14.1 in.27.8 in.
  95.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  697 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 Cockrell with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Cockrell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cockrell are September, May and June.
In Cockrell, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cockrell with an average of 18.4°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Cockrell, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Cockrell, there are 5.3 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 Cockrell 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 Cockrell.
June is the wettest month in Cockrell with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Cockrell means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Cockrell with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in Cockrell, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Cockrell means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Cockrell with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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