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United States / Missouri / Marshall Metro Area / Saline County / Nelson / Zip Codes
Nelson, MO enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and moderate winters. Average annual temperatures range from 48 degrees Fahrenheit to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers typically bring high humidity, while the winters are dry and cold at night. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 47 inches of rain per year. Nelson also experiences an average of six days of snow every year, making it a great place to enjoy winter activities such as skiing and ice skating.

Nelson, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Nelson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nelson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Nelson, 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 Nelson with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Nelson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nelson are September, May and June.
In Nelson, there are 31.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nelson with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Nelson, there are 111.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Nelson, there are 4.7 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 Nelson 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 Nelson.
May is the wettest month in Nelson with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Nelson means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Nelson with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.5 rainy days annually in Nelson, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in Nelson means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Nelson with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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