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Potosi, MO is located in the Midwest region of the United States and experiences a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The city typically receives around 36 inches of rain per year spread out over the months, as well as 42 inches of snowfall during the winter season. The average temperature ranges from 35 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 79 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Potosi also experiences an abundance of sunshine throughout the year with more than 200 sunny days on average each year.

Potosi, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Potosi averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Potosi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potosi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Potosi, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePotosi, MissouriUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.4 in.27.8 in.
  98.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  902 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 Potosi with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Potosi, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potosi are September, May and June.
In Potosi, there are 23.4 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 Potosi with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Potosi, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Potosi, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Potosi 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 Potosi.
May is the wettest month in Potosi with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Potosi means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Potosi with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Potosi, which is about average compared to other 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 13.4 inches in Potosi means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Potosi with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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