Zip 65753 (Sparta, MO) Climate

The climate in Sparta, MO (zip code 65753) is mostly mild and pleasant. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures usually reaching into the mid-80s F during the daytime, while winters tend to be cold but not too extreme - generally staying in the range of the mid-30s F. Rainfall varies throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season and late summer and fall being relatively dry. Overall, this area enjoys classic four season weather with moderate temperatures year round.

Sparta (zip 65753), Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparta (zip 65753) averages 14 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 Sparta (zip 65753). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta (zip 65753) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 65753 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 65753 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 65753 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In the 65753 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 65753 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 65753 zip code, there are 25.7 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 65753 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 65753 zip code, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In the 65753 zip code, there are 2.1 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 65753 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 65753 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 65753 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in the 65753 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 65753 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in the 65753 zip code, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in the 65753 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in the 65753 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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