Zip 65462 (Edgar Springs, MO) Climate

The climate in Edgar Springs, MO (65462) is generally characterized by hot and humid summers with mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach the mid-90s, while in winter they rarely dip below freezing. The region receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. There are typically around 114 days of sunshine each year. Humidity levels can become quite high in the summertime, making it important to stay hydrated when outdoors.

Edgar Springs (zip 65462), Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edgar Springs (zip 65462) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Edgar Springs (zip 65462). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edgar Springs (zip 65462) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 20
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65462 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65462 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Edgar Springs, Missouri	United States
	47.2 in.	38.1 in.
	11.7 in.	27.8 in.
	113.5 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	87.6°	85.8°
	19.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	1109 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.

August is the hottest month for the 65462 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 65462 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 65462 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 65462 zip code, there are 25.2 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 65462 zip code with an average of 19.7°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 65462 zip code, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 65462 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 65462 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 65462 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 65462 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 65462 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 65462 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in the 65462 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in the 65462 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 65462 zip code with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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