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Joplin, MO vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Joplin averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Joplin, Missouri gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Joplin averages 9.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Joplin, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Joplin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joplin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Joplin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Joplin, MO

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 54°W 15 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 51°NW 6 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 52°N 10 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 55°W 7 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°S 8 to 13 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 59°SE 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°S 13 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 56°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny72° / 56°SSW 0 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny72° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog72° / 58°SSE 5 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny71° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny70° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJoplin, MOLos Angeles, CA
January45° / 23°67° / 46°
February50° / 28°67° / 47°
March60° / 36°69° / 49°
April69° / 45°72° / 51°
May77° / 55°75° / 55°
June85° / 64°79° / 59°
July90° / 68°84° / 62°
August90° / 67°85° / 63°
September82° / 58°83° / 61°
October71° / 47°78° / 56°
November59° / 37°72° / 50°
December47° / 26°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Joplin / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 16 / 62 / 0
February0 / 019 / 06 / 61 / 0
March0 / 011 / 08 / 51 / 0
April0 / 13 / 09 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 10 / 0
June6 / 40 / 010 / 10 / 0
July16 / 80 / 07 / 00 / 0
August17 / 100 / 07 / 00 / 0
September5 / 80 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 42 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 111 / 07 / 30 / 0
December0 / 023 / 17 / 51 / 0
August is the hottest month for Joplin with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Joplin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joplin are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joplin with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Joplin, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Joplin, there are 93.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Joplin, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Los Angeles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



June is the wettest month in Joplin with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Joplin means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Joplin with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Joplin, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Joplin means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Joplin with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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