Green Park, MO Climate


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Green Park, MO has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically hot and muggy with temperatures averaging in the low 80s (F) while winters tend to be cold with temperatures usually dropping into the 20s (F). Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, although spring months tend to be slightly wetter than other times of the year. Snowfall can occur during winter months but tends to be light. The area experiences a modest amount of sunshine year-round, but summer months get more hours on average than winter months. Overall, Green Park has a typical Midwestern climate that brings warm and humid weather in the summer and chilly but pleasant winters.

Green Park, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green Park averages 16 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 Green Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Green Park, 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.

July is the hottest month for Green Park with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Green Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Green Park are May, September and June.
In Green Park, there are 35.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Green Park with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Green Park, there are 92.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Green Park, there are 1.4 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 Green Park 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 Green Park.
May is the wettest month in Green Park with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Green Park means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Green Park with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in Green Park, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Green Park means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Green Park with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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