Elmo, MO Climate


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Elmo, MO is located in the Midwest region of the United States, which often experiences hot and humid summers and cold winters. The area generally experiences four distinct seasons with occasional rain showers throughout the year. Spring typically sees average temperatures in the mid-50s while summer temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During autumn, temperatures usually drop into the 40s and 50s, while winter brings temperatures down to an average of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Elmo, Missouri gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elmo averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Elmo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elmo 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elmo is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Elmo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElmo, MissouriUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  17.5 in.27.8 in.
  90.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.34.3
  1027 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 Elmo with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Elmo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elmo are September, June and May.
In Elmo, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmo with an average of 13.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Elmo, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Elmo, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Elmo but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Elmo are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Elmo with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Elmo means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Elmo with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 90.4 rainy days annually in Elmo, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Elmo means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Elmo with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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