Waynesville, MO Climate


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Waynesville, MO has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid 70s to upper 80s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures are usually between 30 and 40 degrees (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is fairly spread out throughout the year, with an average of around 46 inches of rain and 28 inches of snow annually. The area also experiences generally low humidity levels and frequent sunshine.

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

Waynesville averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Waynesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWaynesville, MissouriUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  807 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.

August is the hottest month for Waynesville with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Waynesville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesville are September, May and June.
In Waynesville, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesville with an average of 19.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Waynesville, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Waynesville, there are 3.2 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville.
May is the wettest month in Waynesville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 46.4 inches in Waynesville means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Waynesville with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Waynesville, which is rainier than most 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 15.0 inches in Waynesville means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Waynesville with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Utilities in Waynesville are outrageous. My bill includes, electric, water, sewer, trash pick up and gas. Our bill for the winter has been 350, 400, 450, now 500. In  More

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