Van Buren, MO Climate


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Van Buren, MO has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average high temperature in July is 88 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in January is 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is around 47 inches annually, with the most occurring in May and June. Snowfall can amount to up to 8 inches over the course of winter. Spring is usually warm and rainy with occasional periods of thunderstorms, while fall brings cool temperatures and clear skies.

Van Buren, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Van Buren averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Van Buren. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Buren gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Van Buren, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVan Buren, MissouriUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  7.7 in.27.8 in.
  92.9 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  472 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 Van Buren with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Van Buren, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Buren are May, September and April.
In Van Buren, there are 50.6 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 Van Buren with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Van Buren, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Van Buren, 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren.
May is the wettest month in Van Buren with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Van Buren means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Van Buren with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Van Buren, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in Van Buren means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Van Buren with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

I have visited Van Buren a few times to float the river. Last time went, wearing a mask just started. I was shocked how many people did not wear one. We were treated  More

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