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United States / Missouri / St. Joseph Metro Area / Andrew County / Cosby / Zip Codes
Cosby, MO is known for its humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the winter drops to around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives around 48 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. Winters are generally dry, but occasionally there can be periods of snowfall or freezing rain. Overall, Cosby's climate is quite pleasant throughout the year with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.

Cosby, Missouri gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cosby averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Cosby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cosby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 17
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCosby, MissouriUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  17.3 in.27.8 in.
  90.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  942 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 Cosby with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Cosby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cosby are September, May and June.
In Cosby, there are 25.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cosby with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Cosby, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Cosby, there are 6.9 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 Cosby 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 Cosby.
May is the wettest month in Cosby with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Cosby means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Cosby with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Cosby, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Cosby means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Cosby with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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