Kennett Metro Area, MO Climate


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The climate in Kennett, MO Metro Area is typically humid and warm in the summer months, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and generally cool, with temperatures usually staying within the 40s and low 50s. The area experiences moderate levels of rain throughout the year, giving it a healthy amount of lush vegetation. In addition to these regular seasonal changes, the region is also prone to strong thunderstorms and occasional flooding due to its location in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Despite these extreme weather events, Kennett remains a pleasant place to live year-round with plenty of outdoor activities available for visitors and locals alike.

Kennett Metro Area, Missouri gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kennett Metro Area averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kennett Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kennett Metro Area 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the Kennett metro area, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKennett, MissouriUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  97.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  267 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 the Kennett metro area with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In the Kennett metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Kennett metro area are May, September and October.
In the Kennett metro area, there are 51.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Kennett metro area with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In the Kennett metro area, there are 73.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In the Kennett metro area, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
Humidity in the Kennett metro area can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in the Kennett metro area with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in the Kennett metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in the Kennett metro area with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in the Kennett metro area, 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 Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in the Kennett metro area means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the Kennett metro area with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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