Moss Creek, MO climate
Moss Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Moss Creek feels like
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Moss 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 | 38° | 20° | 1.4" | 4.8" | 6 | 7 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 24° | 1.7" | 3.3" | 6 | 4 | 23° – 43° |
| March | 55° | 33° | 2.7" | 1.1" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.0" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 54° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| October | 68° | 44° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 33° | 2.3" | 0.9" | 7 | 1 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 42° | 24° | 1.6" | 2.1" | 6 | 3 | 18° – 40° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 39.9" | 12.7" | 97 | 15 |
“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 Moss Creek
Moss Creek gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 15 days of the year.
About 187 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Moss Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Moss Creek, 81% of that work is heating and 19% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
Moss Creek and its neighbors
Moss Creek borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Trotter has the coldest January nights (19°) and Sugartree the hottest July afternoons (88°). Moss Creek’s January low is 20° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Moss 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 Moss Creek averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Moss 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 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Moss Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Moss Creek?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Moss Creek?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Moss Creek get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Moss Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Moss Creek?
May, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Moss Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Carrollton, MO (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.