Morgan County, MO Climate

Morgan County, Missouri has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, temperatures in the summer are around 87°F while winter temperatures reach lows of 25°F. Precipitation is generally plentiful throughout the year, with an average yearly total of around 48 inches. There is also an abundance of sunshine in Morgan County; on average there are over 200 days of sunshine per year. Overall, Morgan County has a pleasant climate that is suitable for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Morgan 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 Morgan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan 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 21
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 Morgan County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Morgan, Missouri	United States
	44.3 in.	38.1 in.
	11.0 in.	27.8 in.
	95.6 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	21.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	883 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 Morgan County with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Morgan County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgan County are September, May and June.

In Morgan County, there are 32.1 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 Morgan County with an average of 21.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Morgan County, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Morgan County, there are 3.3 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County.

May is the wettest month in Morgan County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Morgan County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Morgan County with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 95.6 rainy days annually in Morgan 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 11.0 inches in Morgan County means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Morgan County with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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