Elkhart, MO Climate


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Elkhart, MO has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall see mild temperatures with occasional rain showers. The average yearly temperature in Elkhart is around 56 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the warmest month at an average of 77 degrees and January being the coldest month at an average of 30 degrees. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Elkhart averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Elkhart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkhart gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkhart is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Elkhart, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElkhart, MissouriUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.6 in.27.8 in.
  90.7 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  872 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 Elkhart with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Elkhart, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkhart are September, May and June.
In Elkhart, there are 32.5 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 Elkhart with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Elkhart, there are 111.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Elkhart, there are 3.6 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart.
June is the wettest month in Elkhart with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Elkhart means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Elkhart with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Elkhart, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Elkhart means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Elkhart with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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