Missouri climate by month
January highs across Missouri range from 38°F in Independence to 48°F in Branson; July highs from 87°F in Independence to 92°F in Branson. The most common best months across these cities are April, May.
Missouri weather month by month
Average of the 7 Missouri cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F | 22°F | 7 | 4.2 in |
| February | 46°F | 26°F | 7 | 3.4 in |
| March | 57°F | 35°F | 9 | 1.6 in |
| April | 67°F | 45°F | 10 | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| June | 85°F | 65°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| July | 89°F | 69°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| August | 88°F | 67°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| September | 81°F | 59°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| October | 69°F | 47°F | 8 | 0.1 in |
| November | 56°F | 35°F | 7 | 0.7 in |
| December | 45°F | 26°F | 7 | 3.1 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterBranson: January high 48°F
- Coolest summerIndependence: July high 87°F
- Most wet daysSt. Louis: 114 a year
- Fewest wet daysLee's Summit: 82 a year
- Most snowKansas City: 18.2 in a year
Warmest and coolest Missouri city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Branson 48°F | Lee's Summit 38°F | – |
| February | Branson 53°F | Lee's Summit 43°F | – |
| March | Branson 62°F | Lee's Summit 55°F | – |
| April | Branson 72°F | Lee's Summit 65°F | 7 cities |
| May | Branson 79°F | Lee's Summit 74°F | 6 cities |
| June | Branson 88°F | Lee's Summit 83°F | – |
| July | Branson 92°F | Lee's Summit 87°F | – |
| August | Branson 91°F | Lee's Summit 86°F | – |
| September | Branson 84°F | Lee's Summit 78°F | – |
| October | Branson 73°F | Lee's Summit 67°F | – |
| November | Branson 61°F | Lee's Summit 53°F | – |
| December | Branson 50°F | Lee's Summit 42°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 7 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Missouri
- Earliest typical last frostKansas City: Apr 4
- Latest typical last frostIndependence: Apr 10
- Most muggy daysBranson: 69 a year
- Fewest muggy daysLee's Summit: 65 a year
All Missouri cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | 48°F | 92°F | 94 | 6.8 in | Apr |
| Columbia | 40°F | 89°F | 110 | 16.5 in | Apr, May |
| Independence | 38°F | 87°F | 107 | 13.2 in | Apr, May |
| Kansas City | 40°F | 90°F | 86 | 18.2 in | Apr, May |
| Lee's Summit | 38°F | 87°F | 82 | 8.6 in | Apr, May |
| Springfield | 44°F | 90°F | 110 | 13.7 in | Apr, May |
| St. Louis | 40°F | 90°F | 114 | 16.6 in | Apr, May |