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Joplin Climate

Missouri, United States of America · population 51,818 · 246 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.5°C
Warmest month · July
32.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.2°C
Typical overnight low

Joplin has an average annual daytime high of 20.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.4°C-5.2°CColdest
February9.7°C-2.5°C
March14.6°C1.8°C
April21.2°C7.9°C
May25.4°C13.0°C
June29.7°C17.7°C
July32.8°C20.2°CWarmest
August32.5°C19.2°C
September28.3°C15.1°C
October22.5°C8.4°C
November14.4°C2.1°C
December8.8°C-2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°14°24°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Joplin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Joplin's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +1.9°C.

13.4°14.0°14.7°15.3°15.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Joplin?

Joplin's average annual daytime high is 20.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Joplin?

July is the warmest month in Joplin, with typical daytime highs of 32.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Joplin?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Joplin, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Joplin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Joplin has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Joplin?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.