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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Mercer County / Harrison township (Mercer County) / Zip Codes
Harrison Township (Mercer County), MO is a lovely area with a mild climate. During the summer months, temperatures are typically warm and humid, with the occasional thunderstorm passing through to provide welcome relief from the heat. Winters in Harrison Township are usually mild and relatively short, with occasional snowfall during colder spells. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather perfect for outdoor activities, with comfortable temperatures and lots of sunshine. All in all, Harrison Township is a great place to call home, thanks to its mild and agreeable climate.

Harrison township (Mercer County), Missouri gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison township (Mercer County) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Harrison township (Mercer County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison township (Mercer County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 16
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Harrison township (Mercer County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrison township (Mercer County), MissouriUnited States
  38.4 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  98.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  945 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 Harrison township (Mercer County) with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Harrison township (Mercer County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison township (Mercer County) are September, June and May.
In Harrison township (Mercer County), there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrison township (Mercer County) with an average of 15.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Harrison township (Mercer County), there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Harrison township (Mercer County), there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Harrison township (Mercer County) but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Harrison township (Mercer County) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Harrison township (Mercer County) with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Harrison township (Mercer County) means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Harrison township (Mercer County) with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 98.2 rainy days annually in Harrison township (Mercer County), 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 Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Harrison township (Mercer County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Harrison township (Mercer County) with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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