Hardin, MO Climate


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Hardin, MO has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Average temperatures range from the high 80s during the summer months to the mid 20s in winter. Annual precipitation averages about 36 inches of rain and snow each year. Hardin experiences four distinct seasons with spring bringing plenty of rainfall and mild temperatures, while summer brings hot and humid days with occasional thunderstorms. The autumn months bring cooler temperatures along with stunning foliage while winter features freezing temperatures accompanied by heavy snowfall.

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

Hardin averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Hardin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hardin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHardin, MissouriUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  92.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  696 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 Hardin with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Hardin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hardin are September, May and June.
In Hardin, there are 32.4 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 Hardin with an average of 18.2°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Hardin, there are 117.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Hardin, there are 4.1 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 Hardin 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 Hardin.
June is the wettest month in Hardin with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Hardin means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Hardin with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 92.1 rainy days annually in Hardin, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Hardin means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Hardin with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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