Zip 65775 (West Plains, MO) Climate

The climate in 65775 West Plains, MO is generally mild and temperate. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 45 inches of rain throughout the year, with snowfall averaging about 10 inches annually. There are periods of sunshine and periods of rainfall throughout each season. Overall, the climate in West Plains, MO allows for warm summers and cooler winters which make it a great place to live.

West Plains (zip 65775), Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Plains (zip 65775) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in West Plains (zip 65775). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Plains (zip 65775) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65775 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65775 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 65775 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 65775 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 65775 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 65775 zip code, there are 35.5 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 65775 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 65775 zip code, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 65775 zip code, there are 1.8 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 65775 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 65775 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 65775 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 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 47.1 inches in the 65775 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 65775 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in the 65775 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in the 65775 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in the 65775 zip code with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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