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Pierce, MO has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s (Fahrenheit), while the average lows range from the mid-50s to upper 60s during the same period. Winter brings very cold temperatures to Pierce, with average highs between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows around 10 to 20 degrees. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year with an annual total of about 44 inches. Snowfall averages around 15 inches annually, but this varies significantly from year to year.

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

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Pierce. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierce gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Pierce, 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 Pierce with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Pierce, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierce are May, September and June.
In Pierce, there are 33.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierce with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Pierce, there are 96.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Pierce, there are 1.5 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 Pierce 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 Pierce.
November is the wettest month in Pierce with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 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 45.4 inches in Pierce means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Pierce with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in Pierce, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in Pierce means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Pierce with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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