Schuyler County, MO Climate

Schuyler County, MO is known for its variable climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and 100s during July and August. Winters, however, can be quite cold with temperatures often dropping into the teens or single digits. The county experiences a moderate amount of precipitation year-round, with an average annual rainfall of about 40 inches. Snowfall in Schuyler County is infrequent but can reach up to 10 inches per season. Overall, Schuyler County is known for its diverse weather patterns that provide something different for residents all year long.

Schuyler County, Missouri gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schuyler County averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Schuyler County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schuyler County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schuyler County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Schuyler, Missouri	United States
	39.7 in.	38.1 in.
	20.4 in.	27.8 in.
	98.1 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	85.6°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.9	4.3
	891 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 Schuyler County with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In Schuyler County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schuyler County are September, June and May.

In Schuyler County, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schuyler County with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

In Schuyler County, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

In Schuyler County, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Schuyler County but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Schuyler County are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Schuyler County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Schuyler County means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Schuyler County with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in Schuyler 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Schuyler County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Schuyler County with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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