Howard County, MO Climate

The climate in Howard, MO County is typically mild and pleasant year-round. Winters are usually fairly cold but rarely dip below freezing temperatures. During the summer months, temperatures average between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a great destination for warmer weather activities such as camping or swimming. The area receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall per year, with most rain falling between April and October. The area is known for its sunny days, which make it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking or fishing.

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

Howard County averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Howard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howard County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Howard County 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 Howard 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 Howard County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Howard County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howard County are September, May and June.

In Howard County, there are 32.8 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 Howard County with an average of 19.0°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Howard County, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Howard County, there are 4.7 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 Howard 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 Howard County.

June is the wettest month in Howard County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Howard County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Howard County with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in Howard County, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Howard County means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Howard County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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