Zip 63539 (Ethel, MO) Climate

The climate in 63539 Ethel, MO is mild and pleasant most of the year. Summer brings hot days with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s (Fahrenheit). The nights are usually cool and comfortable, providing relief after a warm day. Winters in 63539 Ethel, MO can be chilly with occasional snowfall. Temperatures generally range from the mid-30s to the low 50s during this time of year. Spring and fall both bring mild weather and plenty of sunshine to enjoy throughout the day.

Ethel (zip 63539), Missouri gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ethel (zip 63539) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Ethel (zip 63539). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ethel (zip 63539) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63539 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 63539 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ethel, Missouri	United States
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	86.4°	85.8°
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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 63539 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In the 63539 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 63539 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 63539 zip code, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 63539 zip code with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 63539 zip code, there are 121.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 63539 zip code, there are 6.0 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 63539 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 63539 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 63539 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in the 63539 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63539 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in the 63539 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in the 63539 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 63539 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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