Saline County, MO Climate

Saline, MO County has a temperate climate, which is characterized by warm summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures average in the high 80s to low 90s with occasional rain showers and thunderstorms. Winter temperatures range from the mid 20s to low 40s with occasional snowflakes. The area experiences relatively dry air compared to other parts of the country due to its location at the edge of the Great Plains region. Due to its mild climate, Saline County is an ideal place for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking.

Saline County, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saline County averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Saline County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saline County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Saline 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 Saline County with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Saline County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saline County are September, May and June.

In Saline County, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saline County with an average of 18.4°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Saline County, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Saline County, there are 4.9 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 Saline 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 Saline County.

May is the wettest month in Saline County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Saline County means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Saline County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Saline County, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Saline County means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Saline County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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