Reeds Spring, MO climate
Reeds Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Reeds Spring feels like
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Reeds Spring 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 25° | 2.7" | 3.6" | 7 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 29° | 2.6" | 1.1" | 6 | 31° – 47° |
| March | 59° | 36° | 4.2" | 1.4" | 9 | 41° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 45° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 51° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 65° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 40° – 54° |
| December | 48° | 28° | 2.9" | 0.8" | 6 | 26° – 44° |
| Year | 68° | 46° | 46.4" | 6.9" | 94 |
“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 Reeds Spring
Reeds Spring gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a 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 21. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Reeds Spring
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Reeds Spring, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 Reeds Spring 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 Reeds Spring averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Reeds Spring’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 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Reeds Spring’s climate
What is the coldest month in Reeds Spring?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Reeds Spring?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Reeds Spring get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Reeds Spring?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Reeds Spring?
May, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Reeds Spring itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Galena, MO (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.