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United States / Missouri / Farmington Metro Area / St. Francois County / Terre du Lac / Zip Codes
Terre du Lac, MO has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer reaches an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures plummet to an average of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation throughout the year is relatively even, with around 48 inches per year, and snowfall in the winter averages 12 inches. Despite this, winters are generally mild compared to other parts of Missouri due to its location near the Ozarks.

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

Terre du Lac averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Terre du Lac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Terre du Lac gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Terre du Lac, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTerre du Lac, MissouriUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  974 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 Terre du Lac with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Terre du Lac, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Terre du Lac are September, May and June.
In Terre du Lac, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre du Lac with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Terre du Lac, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Terre du Lac, there are 2.5 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 Terre du Lac 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 Terre du Lac.
May is the wettest month in Terre du Lac with 4.9 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 43.8 inches in Terre du Lac means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Terre du Lac with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Terre du Lac, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Terre du Lac means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Terre du Lac with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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