Harrisonville, MO Climate


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Harrisonville, MO has a mild climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F (26°C), while the winter months tend to get down to around 30°F (-1°C). Precipitation throughout the year is fairly predictable, with 28-29 inches (71-73 cm) of rain falling annually. The area does experience some snowfall during the winter months, generally averaging 14 inches (36 cm). In general, temperatures are comfortable throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Harrisonville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisonville 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
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 Harrisonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Harrisonville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrisonville, MissouriUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  14.4 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  958 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 Harrisonville with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Harrisonville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisonville are September, May and June.
In Harrisonville, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonville with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Harrisonville, there are 107.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Harrisonville, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville.
June is the wettest month in Harrisonville with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Harrisonville means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Harrisonville with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in Harrisonville, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.4 inches in Harrisonville means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Harrisonville with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

The city has little to offer when it comes to jobs. There are a few fast-food restaurants, lots of mom & pop, nickle & dime stores...don't really add much as far as  More

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