Zip 63555 (Memphis, MO) Climate

Memphis, MO, located in the zip code 63555, experiences a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer typically reaches the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32 Celsius), while during the winter months average lows dip into the mid-20s Fahrenheit (-3 to -6 Celsius). Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year with an annual average of 37 inches (94 cm). Snowfall generally does not exceed 5 inches (13 cm) in a single season.

Memphis (zip 63555), Missouri gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Memphis (zip 63555) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Memphis (zip 63555). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis (zip 63555) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63555 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 63555 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 63555 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In the 63555 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 63555 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 63555 zip code, there are 22.2 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 63555 zip code with an average of 14.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

In the 63555 zip code, there are 131.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

In the 63555 zip code, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 63555 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 63555 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 63555 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 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 38.5 inches in the 63555 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63555 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in the 63555 zip code, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in the 63555 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 63555 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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