River Bend, MO Climate


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River Bend, MO has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping down into the 20s and teens. Spring is mild, usually bringing plenty of sunshine and blooming flowers. Autumn brings cooler temps and colorful foliage. Precipitation is generally consistent throughout the year, although it may peak during the spring months due to thunderstorms or showers.

River Bend, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

River Bend averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in River Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

River Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in River Bend, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiver Bend, MissouriUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.6 in.27.8 in.
  97.2 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  735 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 River Bend with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In River Bend, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Bend are September, May and June.
In River Bend, there are 30.5 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 River Bend with an average of 18.7°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In River Bend, there are 113.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In River Bend, 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 River Bend 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 River Bend.
June is the wettest month in River Bend with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in River Bend means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in River Bend with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in River Bend, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in River Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in River Bend with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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