The climate in Missouri, North Dakota, and Minnesota varies greatly due to their locations across the United States. In Missouri, summers are hot and humid with temperatures usually reaching the mid 80s during the day and 60s at night. Winters are mild but can become quite cold with temperatures ranging from the mid 30s during the day to below zero at night. North Dakota has a continental climate that is characterized by extreme temperature variations with hot summers and cold winters. The temperature during summer months can reach into the 90s while winter months can dip into the single digits. Minnesota is also known for its extreme weather conditions with temperatures ranging from single digits in winter to over 90 degrees in summer. Despite these differences, all three states get moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year.
Missouri, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Missouri averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Missouri. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Missouri gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year