Laclede County, MO Climate

Laclede County, MO has a temperate humid continental climate. The mean temperature throughout the year is relatively mild, ranging from an average high in the summer of 80°F to an average low in the winter of 24°F. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of four inches per month. Snowfall is also common during winter months, with an average snowfall of 10 inches per season. The humidity levels are generally moderate and vary between 40-60% on average. Winters can be quite cold and windy, while summers tend to be warm and humid. Overall, Laclede County enjoys a comfortable climate all year long that is perfect for outdoor activities and leisurely strolls around town!

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

Laclede County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Laclede County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laclede County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laclede County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Laclede County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Laclede, Missouri	United States
	44.8 in.	38.1 in.
	12.9 in.	27.8 in.
	96.7 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	20.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.5	4.3
	1142 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.

August is the hottest month for Laclede County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Laclede County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laclede County are September, May and June.

In Laclede County, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laclede County with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Laclede County, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Laclede County, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Laclede 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 Laclede County.

May is the wettest month in Laclede County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Laclede County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Laclede County with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Laclede County, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Laclede County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Laclede County with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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