St. Robert, MO climate
St. Robert has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in St. Robert feels like
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St. Robert 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 | 43° | 23° | 2.4" | 4.8" | 7 | 5 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 27° | 2.4" | 2.9" | 7 | 3 | 29° – 48° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 3.7" | 0.9" | 9 | 1 | 39° – 60° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 35° | 3.6" | 0.6" | 8 | 1 | 39° – 54° |
| December | 46° | 27° | 2.6" | 1.0" | 6 | 3 | 23° – 45° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 44.3" | 10.2" | 93 | 14 |
“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 St. Robert
St. Robert gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 93 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 14 days of the year.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in St. Robert
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In St. Robert, 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 St. Robert 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 St. Robert averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at St. Robert’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 23° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about St. Robert’s climate
What is the coldest month in St. Robert?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in St. Robert?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does St. Robert get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in St. Robert?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in St. Robert?
May, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for St. Robert itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Waynesville 2 W, MO (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.