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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Pulaski County / Richland / Zip Codes
Richland, MO has a humid continental climate, marked by hot and humid summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer average in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures generally stay in the high 20s to low 30s. Richland experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with average precipitation amounts varying between 2 to 4 inches per month from April to October and 1 inch or less during the winter season. Snowfall is also typical during winter months, with an average of 10 inches of snowfall per year.

Richland, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Richland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRichland, MissouriUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.5 in.27.8 in.
  93.9 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1135 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 Richland with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, May and June.
In Richland, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Richland, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Richland, 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 Richland 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 Richland.
May is the wettest month in Richland with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Richland means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Richland with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 93.9 rainy days annually in Richland, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Richland with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Tim · Denver, CO
No Jobs , Lots of Yeard sales
Over 18 years ago

I grew up in this small town and I have to tell you there are no good things about the town except when you see it in the rear view mirror as you leave. School system  More

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