Zip 63663 (Pilot Knob, MO) Climate

The climate in 63663 Pilot Knob, MO is mild and temperate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold with some snowfall. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with mild temperatures. The area receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of rain showers during spring and summer, while snow falls in the winter months. The area's highest recorded temperature was 105 degrees Fahrenheit in July 1981, while the lowest recorded temperature was -23 degrees Fahrenheit in February 1905.

Pilot Knob (zip 63663), Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pilot Knob (zip 63663) averages 13 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 Pilot Knob (zip 63663). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pilot Knob (zip 63663) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 21
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63663 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 63663 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pilot Knob, Missouri	United States
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	13.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	216 days	Unlock
	87.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.3	Unlock
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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 63663 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 63663 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 63663 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 63663 zip code, there are 24.3 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 63663 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 63663 zip code, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 63663 zip code, there are 2.6 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 63663 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 63663 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 63663 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in the 63663 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63663 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in the 63663 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in the 63663 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 63663 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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