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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Iron County / Des Arc / Zip Codes
Des Arc, MO has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures generally range from the mid-50s in the winter to the mid-80s during the summer months. The area is prone to hot and humid weather conditions in the summer, accompanied by thunderstorms, hail, and occasional tornadoes. Winters are usually dry and cold but may bring snowfall occasionally. Spring is often wet and rainy while fall brings milder temperatures with plenty of sunshine.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Des Arc, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDes Arc, MissouriUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  12.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.0 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  541 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 Des Arc with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Des Arc, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Arc are May, September and June.
In Des Arc, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Arc with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Des Arc, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Des Arc, there are 2.8 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 Des Arc 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 Des Arc.
May is the wettest month in Des Arc with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Des Arc means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Des Arc with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Des Arc, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Des Arc means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Des Arc with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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