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United States / Missouri / Branson Metro Area / Stone County / Galena / Zip Codes
Galena is located in the Ozark Plateau region of Missouri and is known for its hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 79°F (26°C) while the average low temperature in January is 26°F (-3°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of 44 inches (110 cm). Winters tend to be relatively dry with occasional snowfall; while summers have frequent thunderstorms.

Galena, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Galena averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Galena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galena is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Galena, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Galena with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Galena, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galena are May, September and June.
In Galena, there are 36.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galena with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Galena, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Galena, there are 2.6 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 Galena 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 Galena.
May is the wettest month in Galena with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 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 45.3 inches in Galena means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Galena with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Galena, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Galena means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Galena with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Maureen · Galena, MO
Galena, Not The Land Of Oppertunity
Over 18 years ago

It is a nice place to live, but they need more growth and more jobs in Galena. If you don't have a car then you are out of luck. It feels like the town of Galena should  More

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