Vernon County, MO Climate

Vernon County, Missouri is known for its mild climate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 70s and occasionally reach the low 90s during heat waves. Winter temperatures can dip into the 20s and 30s but snowfall is usually light. Spring and fall are pleasant with temperatures reaching the 40s and 50s during the day. The area receives about 39 inches of rain per year, and storms are not common in Vernon County. Overall, Vernon County has a mild climate that allows for activities year-round.

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

Vernon County averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Vernon County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vernon 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Vernon, Missouri	United States
	46.3 in.	38.1 in.
	9.4 in.	27.8 in.
	98.2 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	21.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.6	4.3
	825 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 Vernon County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Vernon County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vernon County are May, September and June.

In Vernon County, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vernon County with an average of 21.7°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Vernon County, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Vernon County, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Vernon 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 Vernon County.

May is the wettest month in Vernon County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Vernon County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Vernon County with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 98.2 rainy days annually in Vernon 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 9.4 inches in Vernon County means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Vernon County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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