Pierpont, MO Climate

Pierpont, MO has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low to mid-80s while winter temperatures usually fall into the 30s. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall each year with thunderstorms occurring frequently during the summer months. Snowfall is also common throughout winter and spring, although some years may see more snow accumulation than others.

Pierpont, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pierpont averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Pierpont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierpont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pierpont is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Pierpont, 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 Pierpont with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Pierpont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierpont are September, May and June.

In Pierpont, there are 31.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierpont with an average of 21.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Pierpont, there are 100.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Pierpont, 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 Pierpont 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 Pierpont.

May is the wettest month in Pierpont with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Pierpont means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Pierpont with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Pierpont, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Pierpont means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Pierpont with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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