Joplin Weather Records

Joplin, Missouri weather averages and records from 1901–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Joplin, Missouri was 115 °F which occurred on July 14, 1954.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Joplin, Missouri was -21 °F which occurred on February 13, 1905.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Joplin Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 45.1 25.4 77 -12 1.9
February 50.3 29.0 87 -21 2.0
March 60.0 37.8 90 -5 3.2
April 69.4 47.0 96 19 5.0
May 77.2 56.4 99 30 6.6
June 86.1 65.7 103 44 5.6
July 90.6 69.9 115 50 3.9
August 90.3 68.3 110 46 3.3
September 82.2 59.8 105 30 4.2
October 70.9 48.3 94 18 3.8
November 58.6 37.5 87 6 3.3
December 48.0 28.8 76 -15 2.6
Entire year 69.2 47.9 115 -21 45.2
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1901–2024
Highest daily low 87 °F July 12, 1911
Lowest daily high -1 °F December 24, 1983
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
62 °F March 3, 1904
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
57 °F Jan 24–25, 1943
Most daily precipitation 7.5 inches July 20, 1931
Most monthly precipitation 25.5 inches May 1943
Most yearly precipitation 65.3 inches 1985
Most yearly days with precipitation 139 1993
Earliest freeze September 24 1989
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 22 1995
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 10 1911
Latest freeze May 3 1976
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 19 2005
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 28 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 9 1979
Most days in a year < 32 °F 102 1976
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 160 1963
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 95 1954
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 39 1954
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 4 1954
Joplin Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 11 days Sep 24 – Oct 4, 1926
Without precipitation 55 days Jun 22 – Aug 15, 2012
High temperature at or
below freezing
15 days Feb 1–15, 1905
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 99 days May 28 – Sep 3, 2011
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 50 days May 27 – Jul 15, 1911
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 19 days Jul 3–21, 1980
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 3 days Jul 12–14, 1954
Plant Hardiness Zone
7A
Joplin is in plant hardiness zone 7A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Joplin Weather by Year
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Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Joplin Regional Airport location
1901–1947 Joplin location