Jefferson township (Harrison County), MO Climate


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The climate in Jefferson township (Harrison County), MO is generally mild and humid. Summers can be hot with temperatures often reaching the high 80's and sometimes into the 90's, while winters are cold with temperatures typically ranging from the low 20's to upper 30's. Average annual precipitation for the area is 40 inches, with snowfall averaging around 15 inches annually. Humidity levels tend to remain relatively high throughout the year due to its location in a region of Missouri known as the \"Bootheel.\" The area does experience some extremes in weather at times - such as periods of severe storms, floods, and icy conditions during winter months - but overall its climate is fairly moderate.

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

Jefferson township (Harrison County) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Jefferson township (Harrison County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson township (Harrison County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Jefferson township (Harrison County), 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 Jefferson township (Harrison County) with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Jefferson township (Harrison County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson township (Harrison County) are September, June and May.
In Jefferson township (Harrison County), there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson township (Harrison County) with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Jefferson township (Harrison County), there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Jefferson township (Harrison County), there are 9.3 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 Jefferson township (Harrison 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 Jefferson township (Harrison County) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Jefferson township (Harrison County) with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Jefferson township (Harrison County) means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Jefferson township (Harrison County) with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Jefferson township (Harrison County), which is less rainy than most 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 18.6 inches in Jefferson township (Harrison County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Jefferson township (Harrison County) with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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