Bridgeton, MO Climate

Bridgeton, MO enjoys mild weather throughout the year with hot and humid summers and cool to cold winters. Average temperatures in summer range from the upper 70s to lower 80s while winter temperatures average in the mid 30s. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year with occasional snow during winter months. Bridgeton offers a range of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike, from hiking trails and parks to golfing and fishing spots. With its temperate climate, manageable seasons, and diverse landscape, Bridgeton has something for everyone.

Bridgeton, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bridgeton averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Bridgeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bridgeton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bridgeton, Missouri	United States
	41.7 in.	38.1 in.
	12.6 in.	27.8 in.
	103.5 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	4.3
	584 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 Bridgeton with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Bridgeton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeton are September, May and June.

In Bridgeton, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgeton with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Bridgeton, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton.

May is the wettest month in Bridgeton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Bridgeton means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Bridgeton with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 103.5 rainy days annually in Bridgeton, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.6 inches in Bridgeton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Bridgeton with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.