Livingston County, MO Climate

Livingston County in Missouri experiences a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 58°F (14°C), ranging from an average low of 38°F (3°C) during the coldest months of January and February to an average high of 78°F (26°C) in July and August. The county receives an average of 47 inches (119 cm) of precipitation each year, ranging from 2.4 inches in January to 4.5 inches in May. This rain helps keep the vegetation lush and vibrant throughout the spring and summer months. During winter, the area typically experiences some snowfall as well, with a yearly average of 16 inches (41 cm).

Livingston County, Missouri gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Livingston County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Livingston County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livingston 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 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

In Livingston County, there are 29.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Livingston County with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Livingston County, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Livingston County, there are 6.5 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 Livingston 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 Livingston County.

May is the wettest month in Livingston County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Livingston County means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Livingston County with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Livingston County, which is about average compared to other 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 14.2 inches in Livingston County means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Livingston County with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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