Poplar Bluff, MO Climate


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Poplar Bluff, MO is located in the southeastern region of the state and enjoys hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in summer range from highs in the mid-80s to low humidity lows in the mid-60s. Winters usually feature temperatures ranging from highs in the mid 40s down to lows near freezing. Rainfall averages around 50 inches per year with thunderstorms occurring throughout spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare but does occur when cold air masses reach Poplar Bluff from northern locations.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poplar Bluff averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Poplar Bluff. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poplar Bluff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Poplar Bluff, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoplar Bluff, MissouriUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  6.7 in.27.8 in.
  98.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  361 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 Poplar Bluff with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Poplar Bluff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poplar Bluff are May, September and October.
In Poplar Bluff, there are 49.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poplar Bluff with an average of 25.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Poplar Bluff, there are 85.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Poplar Bluff, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff.
November is the wettest month in Poplar Bluff with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Poplar Bluff means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Poplar Bluff with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Poplar Bluff, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Poplar Bluff means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Poplar Bluff with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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