Parkville, MO Climate


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Parkville, MO has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters. On average, temperatures throughout the year remain in the mid-50s Fahrenheit. Parkville experiences an average of 39 inches of rainfall per year and 84 inches of snowfall per year. The area typically sees between 170-180 days of sunshine each year. Winters are usually long and cold with temperatures dropping below freezing almost every night while summers are often humid and hot. Parkville also experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout most of the summer months which bring heavy rain and hail to the area.

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

Parkville averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Parkville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateParkville, MissouriUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  16.4 in.27.8 in.
  96.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  830 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 Parkville with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Parkville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkville are September, May and June.
In Parkville, there are 33.3 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 Parkville with an average of 19.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Parkville, there are 103.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Parkville, there are 4.0 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 Parkville 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 Parkville.
June is the wettest month in Parkville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Parkville means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Parkville with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Parkville, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in Parkville means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Parkville with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Small community within driving distance of Kansas City. Quiet and peaceful with a great Liberal Arts college yet within 15 minutes of a metropolitan  More

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