Kidder, MO Climate


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The climate in Kidder, MO is generally mild and humid throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures sometimes reaching into the mid-90s (Fahrenheit). The winters are usually chilly but not particularly cold, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Spring and fall bring moderate weather, although occasional thunderstorms can occur during both times of the year. Overall, Kidder enjoys a pleasant climate that supports outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Kidder averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Kidder. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kidder gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Kidder, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKidder, MissouriUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  15.1 in.27.8 in.
  88.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  1020 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 Kidder with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Kidder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kidder are September, June and May.
In Kidder, there are 22.0 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 Kidder with an average of 15.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Kidder, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Kidder, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Kidder 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 Kidder.
May is the wettest month in Kidder with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 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 39.4 inches in Kidder means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Kidder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.6 rainy days annually in Kidder, 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 15.1 inches in Kidder means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Kidder with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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