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United States / Missouri / Fort Leonard Wood Metro Area / Pulaski County / Dixon / Zip Codes
Dixon, MO has a climate that is mild and temperate, with hot and humid summers, and cold and snowy winters. Summers in Dixon typically last from June to September and are characterized by high temperatures that average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The humidity level is usually high during this season, which can make the heat feel even more intense. Winters in Dixon generally span from December to March and are marked by temperatures that average between 20-30°F. Snowfall is also common during this season and can make driving conditions hazardous at times.

Dixon, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dixon averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Dixon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 20
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDixon, MissouriUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.4 in.27.8 in.
  102.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  1168 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.

August is the hottest month for Dixon with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Dixon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dixon are September, May and June.
In Dixon, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dixon with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Dixon, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Dixon, there are 3.1 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 Dixon 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 Dixon.
May is the wettest month in Dixon with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Dixon means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Dixon with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Dixon, 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 15.4 inches in Dixon means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Dixon with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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