Mendon township, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Chariton County / Mendon township / Zip Codes
Mendon Township, MO has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is typically around 75°F (24°C) while the average temperature during the winter months is usually around 24°F (-4°C). Precipitation levels are fairly steady throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches (100 cm) of rain per year. Snowfall can also be significant, ranging from an average of 6-7 inches (15-18 cm) during the winter. Due to its location in the Midwest, Mendon Township experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to visit or live any time of year.

Mendon township, Missouri gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mendon township averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Mendon township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mendon township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 18
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Mendon township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMendon township, MissouriUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.1 in.27.8 in.
  96.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  691 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 Mendon township with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Mendon township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mendon township are September, May and June.
In Mendon township, there are 23.6 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 Mendon township with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Mendon township, there are 116.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Mendon township, there are 6.2 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 Mendon township 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 Mendon township.
June is the wettest month in Mendon township with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Mendon township means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Mendon township with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in Mendon township, 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 13.1 inches in Mendon township means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Mendon township with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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