Chain of Rocks, MO Climate


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The climate in Chain of Rocks, MO is generally mild. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but not too harsh, usually not dropping below freezing. Spring and Fall temperatures can range from cool to mild depending on the day. Rain is common throughout the year, though it is especially abundant during the spring and summer months. Overall, Chain of Rocks enjoys a relatively temperate climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities year-round.

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

Chain of Rocks averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Chain of Rocks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chain of Rocks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Chain of Rocks, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChain of Rocks, MissouriUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  105.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  486 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 Chain of Rocks with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Chain of Rocks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chain of Rocks are May, September and June.
In Chain of Rocks, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chain of Rocks with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Chain of Rocks, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Chain of Rocks, there are 3.3 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 Chain of Rocks 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 Chain of Rocks.
May is the wettest month in Chain of Rocks 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 Chain of Rocks means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Chain of Rocks with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Chain of Rocks, 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 14.5 inches in Chain of Rocks means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Chain of Rocks with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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