Milford township, MO Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Barton County / Milford township / Zip Codes
Milford township in Missouri has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is about 57°F and the yearly rainfall averages around 42 inches. This area tends to receive more snowfall than other parts of the state due to its higher elevation. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s, while winters are cold with temperatures that can dip below 0°F. Winters bring moderate snowfall which often accumulates throughout the season, making winter recreation such as skiing and snowshoeing popular activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Milford township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilford township, MissouriUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  11.6 in.27.8 in.
  92.7 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  938 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 Milford township with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Milford township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milford township are May, September and June.
In Milford township, there are 36.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milford township with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Milford township, there are 98.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Milford township, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Milford township 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 Milford township.
May is the wettest month in Milford township with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Milford township means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Milford township with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in Milford township, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.6 inches in Milford township means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Milford township with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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