Calhoun, MO Climate


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The climate in Calhoun, MO is generally mild throughout the year, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 72°F (22°C) and in the winter it drops to an average of 29°F (-2°C). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with the most rain occurring between April and October. Snowfall occurs mainly from December through February, although occasional snowfalls can occur outside of this time as well. Generally speaking, Calhoun enjoys a pleasant climate that is suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

Calhoun, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Calhoun. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calhoun gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Calhoun, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCalhoun, MissouriUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  8.7 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  794 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 Calhoun with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Calhoun, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Calhoun are September, May and June.
In Calhoun, there are 34.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Calhoun with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Calhoun, there are 107.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Calhoun, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Calhoun 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 Calhoun.
June is the wettest month in Calhoun with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Calhoun means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Calhoun with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Calhoun, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Calhoun means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Calhoun with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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