Zip 64082 (Lees Summit, MO) Climate

The climate in 64082 Lees Summit, MO is a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the 70s to mid-90s Fahrenheit (20s to 30s Celsius). Winters tend to be much milder, with temperatures often reaching the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit (single digits Celsius). Precipitation is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year, although there tends to be more rain during the late spring and summer months than during winter. Overall, the climate in Lees Summit is generally pleasant year round.

Lees Summit (zip 64082), Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lees Summit (zip 64082) 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 Lees Summit (zip 64082). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lees Summit (zip 64082) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 64082 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 64082 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 64082 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 64082 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 64082 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 64082 zip code, there are 29.2 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 64082 zip code with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 64082 zip code, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 64082 zip code, there are 3.0 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 64082 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 64082 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 64082 zip code with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 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 64082 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 64082 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in the 64082 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in the 64082 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in the 64082 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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