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United States / Missouri / Rolla Metro Area / Phelps County / Rolla / Zip Codes
Rolla, MO is located in the Ozark Highlands of Missouri and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms in summer and winter, along with occasional snowfall during winter months. Year-round, Rolla enjoys plenty of sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping.

Rolla, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rolla averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Rolla. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rolla gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Rolla, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRolla, MissouriUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.8 in.27.8 in.
  115.1 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  1119 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Rolla with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Rolla, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rolla are September, May and June.
In Rolla, there are 29.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rolla with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Rolla, there are 102.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Rolla, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Rolla during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Rolla.
May is the wettest month in Rolla with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Rolla means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Rolla with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Rolla, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Rolla means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Rolla with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jerry · Rolla, MO
School zone
Over 12 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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julie · Rolla, MO
a perfect stop along the way, educationally speaki
Over 13 years ago

When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Ozarks Boy · Rolla, MO
Too many outsiders, imports, transplants, interlop
Over 15 years ago

Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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