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The climate in Golden City, MO is generally mild year round. During the summer months, temperatures typically range between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit with higher humidity levels. The winter months are usually colder, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout the year rainfall is fairly light and snowfall is rare. Most of the precipitation comes in the form of rain showers, which typically occur during late spring and early summer. For outdoor activities, the best time of year to visit is usually late spring through early fall when temperatures are moderate and pleasant.

Golden City, Missouri gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Golden City averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Golden City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Golden City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolden City, MissouriUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  12.1 in.27.8 in.
  93.4 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.64.3
  1063 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 Golden City with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Golden City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden City are May, September and June.
In Golden City, there are 40.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden City with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Golden City, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Golden City, there are 2.2 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 Golden 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 Golden City.
May is the wettest month in Golden City with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Golden City means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Golden City with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Golden City, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Golden City means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Golden City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Small heart-land Agricultural community. If you move there, buy a shotgun and do some quail or duck hunting. And get some chicken at that little Cafe in the middle of  More

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