Andrew County, MO Climate


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The climate in Andrew, MO County is generally mild, with hot summers and relatively cold winters. Average temperatures range from around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The county experiences an average of 33 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall can be significant, but usually melts quickly due to the warm temperatures. Overall, the climate in Andrew, MO County is quite pleasant and enjoyable year-round.

Andrew County, Missouri gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Andrew County averages 18 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 Andrew County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Andrew County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Andrew County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Andrew County with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Andrew County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Andrew County are September, May and June.
In Andrew County, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Andrew County with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Andrew County, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Andrew County, there are 7.7 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 Andrew County 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 Andrew County.
May is the wettest month in Andrew County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Andrew County means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Andrew County with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Andrew County, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in Andrew County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Andrew County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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