Parkdale, MO Climate


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Parkdale, MO has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 Celsius). Summers experience temperatures between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (27-32 Celsius) while winter temperatures can reach lows of 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 Celsius). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches per year. During the summer months, Parkdale typically receives higher amounts of rain than during the winter months. Humidity levels are generally high all year round due to Parkdale's close proximity to the Mississippi River and its effects on local weather patterns.

Parkdale, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Parkdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parkdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Parkdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParkdale, MissouriUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  12.8 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  764 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 Parkdale with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Parkdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkdale are September, May and June.
In Parkdale, there are 30.3 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 Parkdale with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Parkdale, there are 100.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Parkdale, there are 2.8 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 Parkdale 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 Parkdale.
May is the wettest month in Parkdale with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 43.9 inches in Parkdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Parkdale with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in Parkdale, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Parkdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Parkdale with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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