Osage County, MO Climate

Osage, MO County experiences a typical humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cold, wet winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit (21–29°C), while average low temperatures in the winter months range from the upper 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit (-2–1°C). Rainfall throughout the year averages around 40 inches (101 cm), with most of it occurring during the warm summer months. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year.

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

Osage County averages 12 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 Osage County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Osage County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Osage 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 Osage County with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Osage County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Osage County are September, May and June.

In Osage County, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Osage County with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Osage 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 Osage County, there are 3.2 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 Osage 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 Osage County.

May is the wettest month in Osage County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Osage County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Osage County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Osage County, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Osage County means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Osage County with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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