Houston Lake, MO Climate


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Houston Lake, MO has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences significant precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches of rain each year. Summertime temperatures typically reach into the low 80s and stay fairly consistent during this season, while winter temperatures can dip into the low 20s. In terms of snowfall, Houston Lake averages around 10 inches annually, allowing for plenty of winter recreation activities. The air quality in Houston Lake is generally excellent, making it a great place to live for those who are sensitive to pollution or allergens.

Houston Lake, Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Houston Lake averages 16 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 Houston Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston Lake 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston Lake is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Houston Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHouston Lake, MissouriUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.9 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.24.3
  843 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 Houston Lake with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Houston Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston Lake are September, May and June.
In Houston Lake, there are 33.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston Lake with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Houston Lake, there are 103.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Houston Lake, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Houston Lake 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 Houston Lake.
June is the wettest month in Houston Lake with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Houston Lake means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Houston Lake with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Houston Lake, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Houston Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Houston Lake with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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