Marshfield, MO Climate


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The climate in Marshfield, MO is generally warm and humid throughout the summer months, with average highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. The winter months tend to be much colder, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, with an annual precipitation total of around 40 inches. Snow is a common occurrence during winter months, and there are occasional thunderstorms during spring and fall. Overall, Marshfield has mild weather year round that can be enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike.

Marshfield, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshfield averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Marshfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marshfield is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

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

  ClimateMarshfield, MissouriUnited States
  44.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.2 in.27.8 in.
  101.0 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  1493 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.

August is the hottest month for Marshfield with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Marshfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshfield are September, May and June.
In Marshfield, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshfield with an average of 20.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Marshfield, there are 106.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Marshfield, 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 Marshfield 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 Marshfield.
May is the wettest month in Marshfield with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Marshfield means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Marshfield with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Marshfield, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Marshfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Marshfield with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here since 1985. It used to be an okay town to live in but not anymore. As in any town it’s who you are and who you know! So if you don’t have the right last  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great place to raise a family and live and  More

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