Republic, MO Climate

The climate in Republic, MO is a humid continental type. The summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while winters can be quite cold, with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches per year. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, although it usually melts quickly due to mild temperatures. The climate in Republic makes for comfortable living most times of the year!

Republic, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Republic averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Republic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Republic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Republic, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Republic, Missouri	United States
	44.9 in.	38.1 in.
	13.6 in.	27.8 in.
	95.8 days	106.2 days
	209 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	21.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	1309 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.

August is the hottest month for Republic with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Republic, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Republic are May, September and June.

In Republic, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Republic with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Republic, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Republic, 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 Republic 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 Republic.

May is the wettest month in Republic with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Republic means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Republic with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 95.8 rainy days annually in Republic, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Republic means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Republic with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.