Joplin Climate by Month
Joplin, 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 Joplin's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 91°F (33°C); January is the coolest at 46°F (8°C), and nights dip to 25°F (-4°C). About 44 in (1110 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1110 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Joplin
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°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)
Joplin weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 71% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(11°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 59% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 61°F(16°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 58% | 4.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 71°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 60% | 4.8 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 69% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 69% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 6.5 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 64% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 64% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 62% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 59°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 61% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 49°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 63% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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