Jefferson City, MO has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in the city are warm and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (upper 20s Celsius). Winters in Jefferson City are cold and snowy, with average lows dipping down to around 20°F (-6°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with summer months bringing thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes. Spring and fall are both mild and pleasant, making them great times to visit this beautiful city.
Jefferson City, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jefferson City averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Jefferson City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jefferson City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year