Zip 65605 (Aurora, MO) Climate


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65605 Aurora, MO has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually sunny and hot, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring brings mild temperatures and colorful blooms, while autumn brings vibrant foliage and cooler temperatures. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with some months receiving more than others. Average high temperatures range from the mid-50s in January to the upper 80s in July, while average low temperatures range from the low 30s in January to the mid-60s in July.

Aurora (zip 65605), Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aurora (zip 65605) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Aurora (zip 65605). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora (zip 65605) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65605 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65605 zip code, 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.

August is the hottest month for the 65605 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 65605 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 65605 zip code are May, September and June.
In the 65605 zip code, there are 36.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 65605 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In the 65605 zip code, there are 101.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In the 65605 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 65605 zip code 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 65605 zip code.
September is the wettest month in the 65605 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in the 65605 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in the 65605 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in the 65605 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in the 65605 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 65605 zip code with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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