Crane, MO Climate


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Crane, MO has a humid subtropical climate, with generally mild winters and hot summers. The city averages around 46 inches of rain per year, providing ample water for the local ecosystem. During the summer, temperatures reach into the high 80s and low 90s, while winter temperatures can drop into the mid-20s at night. Crane is also known for its strong winds during certain times of the year, though they usually are not too extreme. Overall, Crane has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to visit or live.

Crane, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crane averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Crane. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crane gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Crane, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrane, MissouriUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  10.2 in.27.8 in.
  90.8 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  1145 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.

August is the hottest month for Crane with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Crane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crane are May, September and June.
In Crane, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crane with an average of 21.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Crane, there are 108.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Crane, there are 2.7 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 Crane 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 Crane.
May is the wettest month in Crane with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 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 45.2 inches in Crane means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Crane with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Crane, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Crane means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Crane with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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