Merriam Woods, MO Climate


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Merriam Woods, MO experiences warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 74 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in winter is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches of rainfall annually. Humidity levels remain relatively comfortable due to the low elevation, with an average humidity level of 65%. Overall, the climate in Merriam Woods, MO is pleasant and mild for most of the year.

Merriam Woods, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merriam Woods averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Merriam Woods. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merriam Woods 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merriam Woods is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Merriam Woods, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMerriam Woods, MissouriUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  8.4 in.27.8 in.
  93.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  869 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 Merriam Woods with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Merriam Woods, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merriam Woods are May, September and June.
In Merriam Woods, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merriam Woods with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Merriam Woods, there are 105.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Merriam Woods, there are 1.6 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 Merriam Woods 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 Merriam Woods.
May is the wettest month in Merriam Woods with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Merriam Woods means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Merriam Woods with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 93.1 rainy days annually in Merriam Woods, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.4 inches in Merriam Woods means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Merriam Woods with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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