Clarence, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Shelby County / Clarence / Zip Codes
Clarence, MO has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, beginning with late spring which brings warm temperatures and blooming trees and shrubs. In the summer months, temperatures soar into the low 90s Fahrenheit, while humidity levels are also high. Winters in Clarence are typically chilly and snowy, with average temperatures in the mid-30s Fahrenheit and snowfall accumulating throughout the season. Spring and fall provide milder temperatures throughout both seasons with beautiful foliage changes in autumn. Overall, Clarence is an ideal place for those who enjoy all four distinct seasons of weather.

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

Clarence averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Clarence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarence 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Clarence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarence, MissouriUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  14.1 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  820 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 Clarence with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Clarence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarence are September, May and June.
In Clarence, there are 23.3 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 Clarence with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Clarence, there are 117.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Clarence, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Clarence 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 Clarence.
May is the wettest month in Clarence with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Clarence means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Clarence with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Clarence, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Clarence means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Clarence with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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