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Missouri has a continental climate, but is prone to considerable
local and regional variation. Missouri’s average annual temperature
is 50 degrees F in the northwest and 60 degrees F in the southeast.
Kansas City has a regular daily mean temperature of 54 degrees F, ranging
from 26 degrees F in January to 79 degrees F in July. St. Louis has
an annual mean temperature of 56 degrees F, with 29 degrees F in January
and 80 degrees F in July.
The average annual precipitation for Kansas City is around 40 inches,
with some rain or snow falling about 1/3rd of the year. The heaviest
precipitation is in the southeast part of the state, averaging 48 inches.
Northwestern Missouri regularly receives 35 inches per year. Snowfall
averages 20 inches in the north and 10 inches in the southeast. Springtime
is tornado season in Missouri. |
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