Climate

The Bootheel has the highest average temperatures and precipitation amounts in the entire state of Missouri.  Temperatures average 60° in spring, 79° in summer, 60° in fall, and 34° in winter. Precipitation averages 51 inches annually.

TEMPERATURE

  • Coldest Month: January
  • Average Maximum Temperature: 53 F
  • Average Minimum Temperature: 32 F
  • Hottest Month: July
  • Average Maximum Temperature: 89 F
  • Average Minimum Temperature: 69 F
  • Climate Zone: 7

PRECIPITATION

  • Driest Month: September
  • Normal: 3"
  • Wettest Month: March
  • Normal: 5"

ANNUAL AVERAGES

  • Rain: 49"
  • Snow: 4"