Frontenac, MO Climate


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Frontenac, MO has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 68-86 degrees Fahrenheit (20-30°C). Winters bring snowfall with temperatures generally ranging from 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 to 4°C). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches (114 cm) annually. Frontenac's location near the Mississippi River can lead to flooding during heavy rain events. Despite the occasional extreme weather conditions, Frontenac offers a temperate climate suitable for visitors all year round.

Frontenac, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Frontenac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frontenac gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Frontenac, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrontenac, MissouriUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  574 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 Frontenac with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Frontenac, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frontenac are May, September and June.
In Frontenac, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frontenac with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Frontenac, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Frontenac, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Frontenac 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 Frontenac.
May is the wettest month in Frontenac with 5.0 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 43.4 inches in Frontenac means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Frontenac with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Frontenac, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Frontenac means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Frontenac with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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