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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Oregon County / Alton / Zip Codes
Alton, MO has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures reach an average high of around 89°F and an average low of around 70°F. Winter temperatures drop to an average high of around 45°F and an average low of around 21°F. Average annual precipitation is over 47 inches, with most of it occurring during the warmer months in the form of thunderstorms. Snowfall is rare but possible, with an average annual snowfall of only 1 inch per year.

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

Alton averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Alton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alton 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Alton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlton, MissouriUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  6.3 in.27.8 in.
  91.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  781 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 Alton with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Alton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alton are May, September and June.
In Alton, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alton with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Alton, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Alton, there are 1.7 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 Alton 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 Alton.
November is the wettest month in Alton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Alton means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Alton with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Alton, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Alton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Alton with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 17 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 18 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 18 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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