Zip 63965 (Van Buren, MO) Climate


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Carter County / Van Buren / Van Buren (zip 63965)
The climate in 63965 Van Buren, MO is generally mild. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures ranging between 70 and 90 degrees. Winters in the area are cold but typically not extreme, with temperatures ranging between 20 and 40 degrees. The area usually experiences moderate to gentle precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 43 inches. Snowfall averages around 10 inches each year.

Van Buren (zip 63965), Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Van Buren (zip 63965) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Van Buren (zip 63965). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Buren (zip 63965) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63965 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

6.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 63965 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 63965 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In the 63965 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 63965 zip code are May, September and April.
In the 63965 zip code, there are 50.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 63965 zip code with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In the 63965 zip code, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In the 63965 zip code, there are 2.5 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 63965 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 63965 zip code.
May is the wettest month in the 63965 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in the 63965 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in the 63965 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in the 63965 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in the 63965 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 63965 zip code with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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