Scotsdale, MO Climate


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Scotsdale, MO has a very mild climate throughout the year due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s, while winters tend to be mild with lows rarely falling below freezing. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 50 inches annually, while snowfall tends to be light with an average yearly accumulation of only 5 inches. Overall, Scotsdale enjoys a pleasant climate that makes it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Scotsdale, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Scotsdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotsdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateScotsdale, MissouriUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  98.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  512 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 Scotsdale with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Scotsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotsdale are September, May and June.
In Scotsdale, there are 31.4 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 Scotsdale with an average of 21.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Scotsdale, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Scotsdale, there are 2.7 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 Scotsdale 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 Scotsdale.
May is the wettest month in Scotsdale with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Scotsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Scotsdale with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Scotsdale, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Scotsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Scotsdale with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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