Marshall Metro Area, MO Climate

The climate in the Marshall, MO Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm but not overly hot, with temperatures typically reaching the mid to upper 80s (F). Winters are cool with temperatures dropping to the mid-30s (F), though snowfall is relatively uncommon. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with an average of around 43 inches per year. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s (F). Overall, the climate in this region is conducive to most outdoor activities regardless of season.

Marshall Metro Area, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshall Metro Area 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 Marshall Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall Metro Area 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 the Marshall metro area 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 the Marshall metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marshall, Missouri	United States
	42.2 in.	38.1 in.
	14.8 in.	27.8 in.
	99.9 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	87.6°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	4.3
	719 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 Marshall metro area with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the Marshall metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Marshall metro area are September, May and June.

In the Marshall metro area, 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 the Marshall metro area with an average of 18.4°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

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

In the Marshall metro area, 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 the Marshall metro area 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 the Marshall metro area.

May is the wettest month in the Marshall metro area 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 the Marshall metro area means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the Marshall metro area 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 the Marshall 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 Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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