Gilman City, MO Climate


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Gilman City, MO enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the high 80’s. Winters in Gilman City are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to below freezing and snowfall accumulating throughout the season. Spring brings mild temperatures and plenty of rainfall while autumn is usually cool and dry. Overall, Gilman City has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Gilman City, Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Gilman City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilman City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 15
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGilman City, MissouriUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  17.7 in.27.8 in.
  96.8 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.54.3
  981 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 Gilman City with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Gilman City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilman City are September, June and May.
In Gilman City, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilman City with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Gilman City, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Gilman City, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Gilman City 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 Gilman City.
May is the wettest month in Gilman City with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Gilman City means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Gilman City with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Gilman City, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Gilman City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Gilman City with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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