Greenville, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Wayne County / Greenville / Zip Codes
Greenville, MO has a humid continental climate characterized by warm, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while average winter temperatures range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, with most rainfall occurring in late spring and early summer months. The area generally experiences mild winds during the winter months and moderate-to-strong winds in the summer months. Snowfall is not common but may occur during certain years. Overall, Greenville has a pleasant climate that makes it the ideal destination for those looking for outdoor activities or sunny days spent exploring its many attractions.

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

Greenville averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Greenville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Greenville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreenville, MissouriUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  9.1 in.27.8 in.
  102.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  407 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 Greenville with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Greenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenville are May, September and October.
In Greenville, there are 46.8 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 Greenville with an average of 21.9°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Greenville, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Greenville, there are 2.1 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 Greenville 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 Greenville.
November is the wettest month in Greenville with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Greenville means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Greenville with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Greenville, 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 9.1 inches in Greenville means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Greenville with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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