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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Crawford County / Steelville / Zip Codes
Steelville, MO enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in summer generally reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip to the low 30s. The area sees an average of 43 inches of rainfall per year. Steelville experiences all four seasons throughout the year and is known for its beautiful autumn foliage. Humidity levels are moderate, making the climate comfortable throughout the year.

Steelville, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Steelville averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Steelville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Steelville 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSteelville, MissouriUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  14.3 in.27.8 in.
  97.0 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  755 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 Steelville with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Steelville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Steelville are September, May and June.
In Steelville, there are 30.7 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 Steelville with an average of 19.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Steelville, there are 114.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Steelville, there are 4.5 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 Steelville 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 Steelville.
May is the wettest month in Steelville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Steelville means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Steelville with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 97.0 rainy days annually in Steelville, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Steelville means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Steelville with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sheila · Steelville, MO
City Government
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Steelville all of my life and would not trade a minute for another city or state.   More

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john · Steelville, MO
Steelville is declining
Over 13 years ago

Steelville, for the most part, seems to be a retirement community. Generations of people that don't like a lot of change. (Good ole' boys club) type people. In  More

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