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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Barry County / Wheaton / Zip Codes
Wheaton, MO has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers in the area are warm and humid with average temperatures reaching into the upper 80s, while winters are cold and dry with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to highs in the 40s. During spring and fall, temperatures are generally mild, often ranging between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation per year, with most falling during the cooler months of autumn and winter.

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

Wheaton averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Wheaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheaton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Wheaton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWheaton, MissouriUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  8.7 in.27.8 in.
  92.9 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  1381 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 Wheaton with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Wheaton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheaton are September, May and June.
In Wheaton, there are 27.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheaton with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Wheaton, there are 103.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Wheaton, there are 2.2 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton.
May is the wettest month in Wheaton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 46.0 inches in Wheaton means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Wheaton with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Wheaton, 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 8.7 inches in Wheaton means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Wheaton with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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