Hudson, MO Climate


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Hudson, MO is located in the Midwest Region of the United States and has a humid continental climate. The summers are generally warm and humid while winters tend to be cold with moderate snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hudson is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius), and precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s (30s Celsius) during the day and dip into the mid-60s (low teens Celsius) at night. In winter, temperatures usually range from the upper teens (around -9 degrees Celsius) during the day to lower single digits (-14 to -18 degrees Celsius) at night.

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

Hudson averages 11 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 Hudson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hudson 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Hudson with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Hudson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hudson are September, May and June.
In Hudson, there are 34.1 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 Hudson with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Hudson, there are 108.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Hudson, there are 3.5 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 Hudson 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 Hudson.
June is the wettest month in Hudson with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Hudson means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Hudson with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Hudson, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.3 inches in Hudson means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Hudson with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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