Kirkwood, MO Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Missouri / St. Louis Metro Area / St. Louis County / Kirkwood / Zip Codes
Kirkwood, MO has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is 84F and the average low temperature in the winter is 24F. Precipitation is fairly steady throughout the year, with an average of 35 inches annually. Snowfall typically occurs between late November and mid-March, with an average of 13 inches per season. Kirkwood experiences all four seasons in full force, making it an ideal place to visit for those looking to experience a classic Midwestern climate.

Kirkwood, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kirkwood averages 14 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 Kirkwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kirkwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Kirkwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKirkwood, MissouriUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  659 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 Kirkwood with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Kirkwood, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkwood are May, September and June.
In Kirkwood, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkwood with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Kirkwood, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Kirkwood, there are 2.0 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 Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood.
May is the wettest month in Kirkwood with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Kirkwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Kirkwood with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Kirkwood, 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 13.7 inches in Kirkwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Kirkwood with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Kirkwood
    See all ()
Write a Review
Janice · St. Louis, MO
Park
Over 14 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

   |    Reply
Scott · St. Louis, MO
Small town within a big city
Over 15 years ago

Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

   |    Reply
Doug · Saint Louis, MO
Small Town in the Big City
Over 16 years ago

Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kirkwood

See all reviews
Jobs
Compare Kirkwood,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Kirkwood, Missouri to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.