Platte City, MO Climate


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Platte City, MO has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures are in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and winter temperatures average around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences all four seasons, with spring and autumn offering mild weather. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring from April to August. Snowfall is not common but can occur in the winter months. Overall, Platte City offers moderate seasonal temperatures and adequate rainfall for agricultural production.

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

Platte City averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Platte City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Platte City 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Platte City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlatte City, MissouriUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  16.5 in.27.8 in.
  93.3 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  820 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 Platte City with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Platte City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platte City are September, May and June.
In Platte City, there are 32.9 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 Platte City with an average of 18.9°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Platte City, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Platte City, there are 4.5 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 Platte City 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 Platte City.
June is the wettest month in Platte City with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Platte City means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Platte City with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 93.3 rainy days annually in Platte City, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.5 inches in Platte City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Platte City with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

Right on, thanks for sharing! I am visiting Platte city right now actually visiting my relatives! I'm having a really good time, except for one thing. My truck broke  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hello I am in the military and I have lived all over the world. Places I have lived in the United States have been, New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, Colorado Springs, CO, San  More

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