2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kennett, MO vs Jefferson City, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Jefferson City. Kennett averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson City, Missouri gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kennett, Missouri gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson City averages 13.5 inches of snow per year. Kennett averages 5.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Jefferson City, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.5 inches of snow a year

Kennett, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.9
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jefferson City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kennett is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Kennett, MO

53°F

Today's Weather - Jefferson City, MO

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kennett / Jefferson City

July is the hottest month for Kennett with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Kennett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennett are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Jefferson City with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Jefferson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson City are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennett with an average of 26.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson City with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Kennett, there are 52.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

In Jefferson City, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Kennett, there are 73.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.

In Jefferson City, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Kennett, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.

In Jefferson City, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the wettest month in Kennett with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Kennett means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.


May is the wettest month in Jefferson City with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Kennett with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Kennett, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Jefferson City with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Jefferson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in Kennett means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January is the snowiest month in Kennett with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Jefferson City with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.