Lucerne, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Putnam County / Lucerne / Zip Codes
Lucerne, MO has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average high temperature in the summer ranges from the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives on average around 40 inches of precipitation per year, primarily in the form of rain during spring and fall months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with occasional heavy snowstorms throughout the season. Lucerne also experiences all four seasons in full effect, making it an ideal destination for those who enjoy experiencing different climates from one place to another.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Lucerne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLucerne, MissouriUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  17.7 in.27.8 in.
  102.5 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  974 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 Lucerne with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Lucerne, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lucerne are September, June and May.
In Lucerne, there are 21.5 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 Lucerne with an average of 14.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Lucerne, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In Lucerne, there are 9.1 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 Lucerne 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 Lucerne are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Lucerne with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Lucerne means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Lucerne with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Lucerne, which is rainier 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Lucerne means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Lucerne with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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