Salem township (Dunklin County), MO Climate


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Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO has a generally mild climate year-round that supports both warm and cool weather conditions. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, and during the winter, temperatures can drop into the low 30s. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with July typically seeing the highest amounts. Snowfall is also a common occurrence during winter months, although totals are often moderate compared to other areas of Missouri. The area has plenty of sunshine all year long as well, with an average of 200 days per year that feature clear skies and sunshine.

Salem township (Dunklin County), Missouri gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem township (Dunklin County) averages 4 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 Salem township (Dunklin County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem township (Dunklin County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem township (Dunklin County) is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Salem township (Dunklin County), while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem township (Dunklin County), MissouriUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.2 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  250 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 Salem township (Dunklin County) with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Salem township (Dunklin County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem township (Dunklin County) are May, October and September.
In Salem township (Dunklin County), there are 52.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem township (Dunklin County) with an average of 27.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Salem township (Dunklin County), there are 69.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Salem township (Dunklin County), there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
Humidity in Salem township (Dunklin County) can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Salem township (Dunklin County) with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Salem township (Dunklin County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Salem township (Dunklin County) with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Salem township (Dunklin County), which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Salem township (Dunklin County) means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Salem township (Dunklin County) with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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