Zip 64132 (Kansas City, MO) Climate

Kansas City, MO 64132 has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers in the area are typically hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 32 degrees Celsius). Winters can be cold but usually mild with temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to 4 degrees Celsius). Precipitation occurs year-round in the form of rain and snow. The city generally receives about 39 inches (99 cm) of rain per year and 13 inches (33 cm) of snow annually.

Kansas City (zip 64132), Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City (zip 64132) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Kansas City (zip 64132). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City (zip 64132) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 64132 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 64132 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 64132 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 64132 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 64132 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 64132 zip code, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 64132 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 64132 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 64132 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 64132 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 64132 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 64132 zip code with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in the 64132 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 64132 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.5 rainy days annually in the 64132 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in the 64132 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in the 64132 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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