Richmond Heights, MO Climate


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Richmond Heights, MO has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid to high 80s (°F). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically staying between 20-30 °F. Spring brings mild temperatures and plenty of rainfall, while Fall features colorful foliage and mild temperatures in the 50s and 60s. The area receives an average of 39 inches of rain per year with over 150 sunny days each year.

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

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Richmond Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond Heights, MissouriUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.9 in.27.8 in.
  105.2 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  528 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 Richmond Heights with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Richmond Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond Heights are May, September and June.
In Richmond Heights, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond Heights with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Richmond Heights, there are 87.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Richmond Heights, there are 1.8 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 Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights.
May is the wettest month in Richmond Heights with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Richmond Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Richmond Heights with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.2 rainy days annually in Richmond Heights, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Richmond Heights means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Richmond Heights with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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