Holden, MO Climate


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Holden, MO has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The city experiences moderate levels of precipitation all year round. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid to upper 90s, while in winter months, temperatures can dip down to single digits with light snowfall. March and April are usually the driest months of the year, while May is typically the wettest month. The humidity level in Holden is usually around 60%, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities during spring and summer.

Holden, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holden averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Holden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHolden, MissouriUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.8 in.27.8 in.
  99.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  853 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 Holden with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Holden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holden are September, May and June.
In Holden, there are 31.6 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 Holden with an average of 18.4°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Holden, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Holden, there are 4.0 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 Holden 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 Holden.
June is the wettest month in Holden with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Holden means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Holden with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in Holden, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in Holden means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Holden with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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