Zip 65757 (Strafford, MO) Climate

The climate in 65757 Strafford, MO is generally mild year-round, with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months ranges from 85 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months can see temperatures dip as low as 30 degrees. The area also experiences frequent rain and snowfall throughout the year, with an average of around 42 inches of precipitation annually. With its temperate climate and plenty of rainfall, 65757 Strafford is a great place for outdoor activities no matter what the season may be.

Strafford (zip 65757), Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Strafford (zip 65757) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Strafford (zip 65757). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strafford (zip 65757) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65757 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65757 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.

August is the hottest month for the 65757 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 65757 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 65757 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 65757 zip code, there are 27.3 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 65757 zip code with an average of 20.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 65757 zip code, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 65757 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 65757 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 65757 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 65757 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in the 65757 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 65757 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in the 65757 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in the 65757 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 65757 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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