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Joplin, MO vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Tulsa. Joplin averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tulsa, Oklahoma gets 42 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.

Tulsa averages 5.6 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

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.6 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

Tulsa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tulsa is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

7.2 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Tulsa, while July and August 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Joplin, MO	Tulsa, OK
January	45° / 23°	48° / 26°
February	50° / 28°	54° / 30°
March	60° / 36°	63° / 39°
April	69° / 45°	72° / 48°
May	77° / 55°	79° / 58°
June	85° / 64°	87° / 66°
July	90° / 68°	93° / 71°
August	90° / 67°	93° / 70°
September	82° / 58°	84° / 61°
October	71° / 47°	73° / 49°
November	59° / 37°	61° / 38°
December	47° / 26°	50° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Joplin / Tulsa

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 24	6 / 5	2 / 1
February	0 / 0	19 / 17	6 / 5	1 / 1
March	0 / 0	11 / 7	8 / 7	1 / 0
April	0 / 1	3 / 1	9 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
June	6 / 11	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
July	16 / 23	0 / 0	7 / 5	0 / 0
August	17 / 22	0 / 0	7 / 5	0 / 0
September	5 / 8	0 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 1	8 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	11 / 9	7 / 6	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	23 / 21	7 / 6	1 / 1

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 Tulsa with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Tulsa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tulsa are May, October and April.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulsa with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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.

May is the wettest month in Tulsa with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Tulsa with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 78.2 rainy days annually in Tulsa, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

January is the snowiest month in Tulsa with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Joplin, MO vs Tulsa, OK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Joplin / Tulsa

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulsa with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

January is the snowiest month in Tulsa with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Joplin, MO vs Tulsa, OK

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Joplin / Tulsa

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joplin with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulsa with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Joplin means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

January is the snowiest month in Joplin with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Tulsa with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulsa with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

January is the snowiest month in Tulsa with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.