Monett, MO climate
Monett has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Monett feels like
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Monett 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 | 45° | 24° | 2.4" | 2.4" | 7 | 3 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 28° | 2.3" | 1.1" | 7 | 2 | 30° – 48° |
| March | 58° | 36° | 3.9" | 1.9" | 10 | 1 | 40° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 45° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 6.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 65° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| December | 47° | 28° | 2.8" | 1.1" | 7 | 3 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 68° | 46° | 46.8" | 6.7" | 103 | 10 |
“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 Monett
Monett gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 10 days of the year.
About 199 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 199 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 72% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Monett
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Monett, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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.
How Monett 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 Monett averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Monett’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 24° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Monett’s climate
What is the coldest month in Monett?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Monett?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Monett get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Monett?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in Monett?
May, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Monett itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monett 4sw, MO (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.