[fwdude]

What is “hot” in Missouri?

[greeneyes]

Heat is relative, I think. I can’t take the heat, so high 80s is bad for me, but doesn’t bother Hubby. We have pretty high humidity, so they say that makes the heat worse.

Temperatures above 100 degrees Farenheit are not frequent, but have happened in every section of the State. Temps can rise to 90 and above and last an average of 40-50 days in the N.West part of the state, and 55 to 60 days in the S.East.

The basic gradient for regional differences in climate is along a line running diagonally from the N.West to the S.East.

Inland location, means we experience frequent changes in temperature, very prolonged periods of very cold or very hot weather are unusual - they are broken up by occasional periods of mild weather.

We average 110 days of temp 32 or below. Our season is approximately 178 days, but can sometimes be 198 days.

The old saying in Missouri is, If you don’t like our weather, just hang around a while-it will soon change.LOL

[phil1750]

100 degrees here in S.W. Mo.
picked the last of the blackberries today (picked for 3 weeks). Green beans about done, squash still heavy but thinning, jalapenos and bell peppers still heavy, tomatoes fantastic, one slice covered all edges of the bread for lunch today.