Fordland, MO Climate


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The climate in Fordland, MO is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while during the winter months temperatures usually stay below freezing. Rainfall in Fordland is moderate and usually occurs throughout the year. Snowfall is also common during the winter season. Fordland experiences a variety of weather patterns throughout the year, ranging from light winds to thunderstorms and snow storms. In general, Fordland's climate is pleasant and enjoyable for both residents and visitors alike.

Fordland, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fordland averages 12 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 Fordland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fordland 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fordland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Fordland with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Fordland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fordland are September, May and June.
In Fordland, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fordland with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Fordland, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Fordland, there are 3.8 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 Fordland 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 Fordland.
May is the wettest month in Fordland with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 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 45.7 inches in Fordland means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Fordland with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Fordland, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Fordland means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Fordland with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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