The West Plains, MO Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, meaning that the summers tend to be hot and muggy while the winters are generally mild and rainy. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 85°F, while the average low temperatures during the winter months dip into the 30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout all four seasons, with the heaviest rain falling between April and October. There is also an occasional snowfall during winter months, but it doesn’t usually amount to much—and usually melts quickly with warmer temperatures not far behind.
West Plains Metro Area, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
West Plains Metro Area averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in West Plains Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
West Plains Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year