Tallapoosa, MO climate
Tallapoosa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tallapoosa feels like
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Tallapoosa 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° | 28° | 3.7" | 2.4" | 10 | 2 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 32° | 3.7" | 2.2" | 9 | 2 | 30° – 50° |
| March | 60° | 39° | 4.7" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 48° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| May | 79° | 59° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| November | 58° | 39° | 4.5" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 55° |
| December | 48° | 32° | 4.5" | 1.3" | 10 | 1 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 69° | 49° | 49.7" | 6.6" | 110 | 5 |
“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 Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 227 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tallapoosa
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tallapoosa, 70% of that work is heating and 30% 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 Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tallapoosa’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 28° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Tallapoosa’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tallapoosa?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Tallapoosa?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tallapoosa get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Tallapoosa?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Tallapoosa?
April, 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 Tallapoosa itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Portageville, MO (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.