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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Putnam County / York / Zip Codes
York, MO has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers, and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85°F (29°C), while temperatures can dip down to as low as 22°F (-6°C) in the winter months. The city receives an average of 40 inches (101 cm) of precipitation each year, with most of it falling between April and August. The city also has an average of 142 days of sunshine each year, making it a great choice for outdoor activities.

York, Missouri gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

York averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in York, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYork, MissouriUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  981 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 York with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In York, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are September, June and May.
In York, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In York, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In York, there are 9.2 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 York 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 York are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in York with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in York with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in York, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in York means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in York with 5.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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