Zip 63090 (Washington, MO) Climate

Washington, MO is located in the Midwestern United States and experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation. Summers bring temperatures that are usually well into the 80s Fahrenheit, while winters can get quite cold with average low temperatures often dropping below freezing. The city receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year, as well as 24 inches of snow. It tends to be more humid than other parts of the country due to its location on the banks of two rivers.

Washington (zip 63090), Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington (zip 63090) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Washington (zip 63090). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington (zip 63090) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 63090 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 63090 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 63090 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 63090 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 63090 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 63090 zip code, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 63090 zip code with an average of 21.7°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 63090 zip code, there are 101.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 63090 zip code, there are 2.7 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 63090 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 63090 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 63090 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in the 63090 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 63090 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in the 63090 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in the 63090 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 63090 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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