Washington township (DeKalb County), MO Climate


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Washington Township (DeKalb County), MO has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold to moderately cold winters. The average annual precipitation is around 36 inches, most of which occurs in the months of April through September. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 90s. Winters are generally cold with temperatures as low as -10 degrees F and snowfall averaging around 10 inches per year. Spring and autumn have mild temperatures that are ideal for outdoor activities. Despite its location in the Midwest, Washington Township experiences all four seasons, making it an enjoyable place to live year round.

Washington township (DeKalb County), Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington township (DeKalb County) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Washington township (DeKalb County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington township (DeKalb County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Washington township (DeKalb County), while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington township (DeKalb County), MissouriUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  17.3 in.27.8 in.
  79.8 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  1016 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 Washington township (DeKalb County) with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Washington township (DeKalb County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington township (DeKalb County) are September, May and June.
In Washington township (DeKalb County), there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington township (DeKalb County) with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Washington township (DeKalb County), there are 120.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Washington township (DeKalb County), there are 6.4 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 Washington township (DeKalb County) 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 Washington township (DeKalb County).
May is the wettest month in Washington township (DeKalb County) with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Washington township (DeKalb County) means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Washington township (DeKalb County) with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in Washington township (DeKalb County), which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Washington township (DeKalb County) means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Washington township (DeKalb County) with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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