Zip 63636 (Des Arc, MO) Climate

The climate in 63636 Des Arc, MO is typically hot and humid during the summer months, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s. The winter months are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, and thunderstorms are common during the warmer months. Snowfall is rare, but occasionally brings a few inches of snow over the winter season. Overall, 63636 Des Arc, MO has a temperate climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year long.

Des Arc (zip 63636), Missouri gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Des Arc (zip 63636) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Des Arc (zip 63636). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Arc (zip 63636) 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 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63636 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 63636 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.

July is the hottest month for the 63636 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 63636 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 63636 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 63636 zip code, there are 39.0 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 63636 zip code with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 63636 zip code, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 63636 zip code, there are 2.8 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 63636 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 63636 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 63636 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 63636 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63636 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in the 63636 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in the 63636 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in the 63636 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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