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Essex, MO has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature in Essex is usually around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with temperatures reaching upwards of 90 degrees on the hottest days. In the winter months temperatures can range from 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snow and sleet. On average there are about 150 sunny days in Essex each year making it an ideal location for many outdoor activities.

Essex, Missouri gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Essex averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Essex. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Essex gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Essex is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

6.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Essex, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Essex with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Essex, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Essex are May, September and October.
In Essex, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Essex with an average of 25.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Essex, there are 79.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Essex, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Essex 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 Essex.
May is the wettest month in Essex with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Essex means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Essex with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Essex, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in Essex means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Essex with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I grew up in Essex, population 629. There was always something to do with my friends. We went to school together, played ball together,fished, camped, picked cotton to  More

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