Pulaski County, MO Climate

Pulaski County, MO has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s. Winters are cold and wet with temperatures dropping into the 20s. Average yearly precipitation is around 45 inches, with most of it falling in spring and summer months. Snowfall can be quite variable, but usually averages around 13 inches per year. The area is known for its mild winters and hot summers, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Pulaski County, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Pulaski County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pulaski 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Pulaski, Missouri	United States
	46.4 in.	38.1 in.
	14.3 in.	27.8 in.
	101.2 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.7	4.3
	983 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.

August is the hottest month for Pulaski County with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Pulaski County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pulaski County are September, May and June.

In Pulaski County, there are 26.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pulaski County with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Pulaski County, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Pulaski County, there are 3.1 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County.

May is the wettest month in Pulaski County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Pulaski County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Pulaski County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Pulaski 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 14.3 inches in Pulaski County means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Pulaski County with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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