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United States / Missouri / Jefferson City Metro Area / Moniteau County / Tipton / Zip Codes
Tipton, MO has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in winter is around 25ºF (–4ºC), while in summer it can reach up to 90ºF (32ºC). Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with an average of around 40 inches annually. Snowfall is relatively low compared to other areas in Missouri, usually ranging from about 1 inch during December to 4 inches during March. The humidity levels are typically high as well, especially during the warmer months of the year.

Tipton, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Tipton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tipton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTipton, MissouriUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  14.3 in.27.8 in.
  91.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  925 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 Tipton with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Tipton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tipton are September, May and June.
In Tipton, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tipton with an average of 20.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Tipton, there are 104.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Tipton, there are 3.6 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 Tipton 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 Tipton.
May is the wettest month in Tipton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Tipton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Tipton with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Tipton, 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 14.3 inches in Tipton means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Tipton with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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