Watson, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Atchison County / Watson / Zip Codes
Watson, MO has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months of June, July and August is usually around 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius). In the winter months of December, January and February temperatures usually range from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 to 10 degrees Celsius). The area typically receives about 36 inches of rain per year along with an average of 15 inches of snowfall annually. Most days are sunny with no precipitation.

Watson, Missouri gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Watson averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Watson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWatson, MissouriUnited States
  33.2 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  83.5 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  899 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 Watson with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Watson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watson are September, May and June.
In Watson, 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 Watson with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Watson, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Watson, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Watson but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Watson are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Watson with 4.9 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 33.2 inches in Watson means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Watson with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Watson, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Watson means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Watson with 6.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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