Zip 63348 (Foristell, MO) Climate

Foristell, MO has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months is typically between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius), while the average temperature in the winter months is between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to -1 degree Celsius). Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year, with some occasional heavy showers or thunderstorms during the summer months. Snowfall in Foristell is usually light, with an average of 12 inches (30 cm) per season.

Foristell (zip 63348), Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Foristell (zip 63348) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Foristell (zip 63348). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Foristell (zip 63348) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63348 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 63348 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Foristell, Missouri	United States
	42.4 in.	38.1 in.
	12.5 in.	27.8 in.
	107.1 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	20.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	689 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 63348 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 63348 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 63348 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 63348 zip code, there are 30.1 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 63348 zip code with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 63348 zip code, there are 106.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 63348 zip code, there are 3.5 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 63348 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 63348 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 63348 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in the 63348 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63348 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in the 63348 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in the 63348 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in the 63348 zip code with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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