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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Vernon County / Nevada / Zip Codes
Nevada, MO enjoys a humid continental climate throughout the year, typified by hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from highs of 80°F in July to lows of 24°F in January. Spring and fall are mild and comfortable, while the area receives an annual precipitation total of 33 inches which is spread evenly throughout the year. Nevada experiences some snowfall in winter months but does not usually see heavy accumulations. The region also has an average of 212 sunny days per year.

Nevada, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nevada averages 9 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 Nevada. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nevada 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNevada, MissouriUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  9.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.1 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.64.3
  873 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 Nevada with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Nevada, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nevada are May, September and June.
In Nevada, there are 42.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nevada with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Nevada, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Nevada, there are 2.4 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 Nevada 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 Nevada.
May is the wettest month in Nevada with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Nevada means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Nevada with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Nevada, which is about average compared to other 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 9.0 inches in Nevada means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Nevada with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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After having lived in San Diego and St. Louis moving to Nevada has been quite enjoyable. My commute is short and the pace of life is perfect. Cost of living here is  More

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Over 18 years ago

There is Las Vegas and then, there is Northern Nevada (Reno-Sparks). I can't speak for Vegas because I hate it there, but living in Northern Nevada, I can say that crime  More

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Over 18 years ago

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