Moniteau County, MO Climate

Moniteau, MO County has a temperate climate, with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. On average, the temperature in the summer reaches up to about 86°F, while the winter months bring temperatures that can drop as low as 19°F. The county receives an average of 42 inches of rain a year, which helps keep the area lush and green. The snowfall typically ranges between 12 and 15 inches per year, making it great for those who love outdoor activities like skiing or snowshoeing during the colder months.

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

Moniteau County averages 14 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 Moniteau County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moniteau County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moniteau 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 Moniteau County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moniteau, Missouri	United States
	43.9 in.	38.1 in.
	14.0 in.	27.8 in.
	96.0 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	20.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	800 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.

July is the hottest month for Moniteau County with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Moniteau County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moniteau County are September, May and June.

In Moniteau County, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moniteau County with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Moniteau County, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Moniteau County, there are 3.7 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 Moniteau 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 Moniteau County.

May is the wettest month in Moniteau County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Moniteau County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Moniteau County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Moniteau 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Moniteau County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Moniteau County with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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