Miller County, MO Climate

Miller, MO County has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures usually in the mid-90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically ranging between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches annually. Snowfall is also significant, with an average of over twenty inches each season. The area experiences all four seasons in full force, making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience a wide variety of weather conditions.

Miller County, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Miller County averages 11 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 Miller County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miller County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Miller 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 Miller County with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Miller County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miller County are May, September and June.

In Miller County, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miller County with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Miller County, there are 97.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Miller County, there are 2.7 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 Miller 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 Miller County.

May is the wettest month in Miller County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Miller County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Miller County with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Miller County, which is less rainy than most 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 10.7 inches in Miller County means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Miller County with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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