Old Monroe, MO Climate


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Old Monroe, MO has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The area generally experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from below freezing in the winter to over 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Precipitation is almost evenly distributed throughout the year, but heavier rainfall occurs in the spring and fall. Snowfall occurs mainly during the winter months, though snow can occur at any time of year. The area also experiences strong winds from time to time, often sweeping through in late spring and early summer.

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

Old Monroe averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Old Monroe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Monroe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Old Monroe 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 Old Monroe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOld Monroe, MissouriUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  105.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  443 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 Old Monroe with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Old Monroe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Old Monroe are May, September and June.
In Old Monroe, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Old Monroe with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Old Monroe, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Old Monroe, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Old Monroe 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 Old Monroe.
May is the wettest month in Old Monroe with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Old Monroe means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Old Monroe with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Old Monroe, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Old Monroe means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Old Monroe with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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