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United States / Missouri / St. Joseph Metro Area / Andrew County / Rea / Zip Codes
Rea, MO has a temperate climate with hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average lows during the winter months range between 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of roughly 38 inches. While snowfall can vary significantly from year to year, Rea typically receives about 8-10 inches of snow per season. Overall, Rea enjoys four distinct seasons with comfortable temperatures and plenty of moisture for its vegetation.

Rea, Missouri gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rea averages 18 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 Rea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rea, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRea, MissouriUnited States
  37.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.6 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  1076 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 Rea with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Rea, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rea are September, June and May.
In Rea, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rea with an average of 15.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Rea, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Rea, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Rea 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 Rea.
May is the wettest month in Rea with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Rea means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Rea with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Rea, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Rea means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Rea with 4.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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