ClimateAverages

St. Louis Climate

Missouri, United States of America · population 315,685 · 260 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Mist · feels like 25°C
Humidity
100%
Wind
10 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
19.0°C
Warmest month · July
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.0°C
Typical overnight low

St. Louis has an average annual daytime high of 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.8°C-6.0°CColdest
February6.8°C-3.6°C
March12.5°C1.1°C
April19.8°C7.5°C
May24.9°C12.7°C
June29.7°C17.7°C
July31.9°C19.9°CWarmest
August31.0°C18.9°C
September27.5°C14.7°C
October21.1°C7.9°C
November12.8°C2.0°C
December6.4°C-3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°13°23°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is St. Louis getting hotter?

Since 1900, St. Louis's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.1°C.

12.6°13.2°13.8°14.5°15.1°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 St. Louis?

St. Louis's average annual daytime high is 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.0°C.

What is the warmest month in St. Louis?

July is the warmest month in St. Louis, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for St. Louis?

2011 is the hottest year on record for St. Louis, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is St. Louis getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit St. Louis?

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.