Joplin, MO has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms, and cold winters with occasional snowfall. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 80s Fahrenheit to the upper 90s and highs can reach into the triple digits. Winter temperatures are usually just below freezing and sometimes drop into the low twenties. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually. Rain is most common during the spring and summer months, while snowfall tends to be mostly light and occur mainly in January and February.
Joplin, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Joplin averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Joplin. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Joplin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year