Jefferson City Climate by Month
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Jefferson City's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 41°F (5°C), and nights dip to 22°F (-6°C). It gets 40 in (1014 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1014 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Jefferson City
Best for weatherMay, September and October are the best time for weather in Jefferson City: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 4.1 in (103 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Jefferson City weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 41°F(5°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 67% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 26°F(-4°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 69% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 65% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 69°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 57% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 68% | 5.6 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 67% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 68% | 6.2 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 68% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 65% | 4.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 67% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 67% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 26°F(-4°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 72% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Jefferson City →- 🇺🇸O'FallonMissouri, United States · Pop. 85k99%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsJefferson City vs O'Fallon →
- 🇺🇸SpringfieldMissouri, United States · Pop. 170k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsJefferson City vs Springfield →
- 🇺🇸LawrenceKansas, United States · Pop. 94k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsJefferson City vs Lawrence →
- 🇺🇸OakvilleMissouri, United States · Pop. 36k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsJefferson City vs Oakville →
- 🇺🇸Kansas CityMissouri, United States · Pop. 475k99%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsJefferson City vs Kansas City →