2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Appleton, WI vs Joplin, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Joplin. Appleton averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joplin, Missouri gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Appleton, Wisconsin gets 31.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Joplin averages 9.6 inches of snow per year. Appleton averages 41.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Appleton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

Today's Weather - Appleton, WI

75°F

Today's Weather - Joplin, MO

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Appleton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Appleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appleton are August, June and July.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appleton with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Appleton, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Appleton, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Appleton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

June is the wettest month in Appleton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Appleton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


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 rainiest month in Appleton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Appleton, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Appleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

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

December is the snowiest month in Appleton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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