Smithville, MO Climate


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Smithville, MO has a moderate climate with hot-summer humid continental weather. During the summer months, temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months temperatures can get as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences ample rainfall throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities and growing crops. Smithville is known for its mild winters and beautiful summers, allowing locals plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and more.

Smithville, Missouri gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smithville 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 Smithville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSmithville, MissouriUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  17.4 in.27.8 in.
  93.7 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  814 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 Smithville with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Smithville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithville are September, May and June.
In Smithville, there are 29.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithville with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Smithville, there are 115.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Smithville, there are 5.2 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 Smithville 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 Smithville.
May is the wettest month in Smithville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Smithville means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Smithville with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 93.7 rainy days annually in Smithville, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.4 inches in Smithville means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Smithville with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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