Des Peres, MO Climate


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Des Peres, MO enjoys an average climate that is typical for the Midwest states. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures commonly rising into the upper 80s and occasionally reaching the low 90s. Winters are cold with temperatures typically ranging from the mid 20s to mid 30s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 15 inches per year, usually occurring in December, January and February. Overall Des Peres offers a temperate climate suitable for all kinds of outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Des Peres. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Peres gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDes Peres, MissouriUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  604 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 Des Peres with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Des Peres, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Peres are May, September and June.
In Des Peres, there are 37.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Peres with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Des Peres, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Des Peres, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Des Peres 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 Des Peres.
May is the wettest month in Des Peres with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Des Peres means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Des Peres with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.1 rainy days annually in Des Peres, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Des Peres means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Des Peres with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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