Duck Creek, MO climate
Duck Creek has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Duck Creek feels like
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Duck Creek weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 26° | 3.4" | 0.6" | 9 | 1 | 28° – 43° |
| February | 49° | 30° | 3.6" | 1.6" | 8 | 1 | 29° – 48° |
| March | 59° | 38° | 4.8" | 1.3" | 11 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 57° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| June | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| September | 82° | 59° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 58° | 37° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| December | 47° | 30° | 4.1" | 1.7" | 9 | 1 | 26° – 47° |
| Year | 69° | 48° | 49.7" | 5.4" | 106 | 2 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Duck Creek
Duck Creek gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 215 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Duck Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Duck Creek, 75% of that work is heating and 25% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Duck Creek and its neighbors
Duck Creek borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. New Lisbon has the coldest January nights (26°) and Fisk the hottest July afternoons (90°). Duck Creek’s January low is 26° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Duck Creek compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Duck Creek averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Duck Creek’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 26° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Duck Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Duck Creek?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Duck Creek?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 53 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Duck Creek get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Duck Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 2.
What is the rainiest month in Duck Creek?
May, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Duck Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Poplar Bluff, MO (17 mi, snow) and Wappapello Dam, MO (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.