Upton, MO climate
Upton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Upton feels like
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Upton 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 | 43° | 23° | 2.7" | 1.6" | 7 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 27° | 2.7" | 0.6" | 8 | 28° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 34° | 4.0" | 0.5" | 9 | 38° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 49° – 63° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 88° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 71° – 83° |
| August | 87° | 64° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 81° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 56° | 35° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 8 | 38° – 53° |
| December | 45° | 27° | 2.7" | 0.7" | 7 | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 45.5" | 3.7" | 97 |
“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 Upton
Upton gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 194 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Upton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Upton, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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.
Upton and its neighbors
Upton borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Morris has the coldest January nights (23°) and Lynch the hottest July afternoons (88°). Upton’s January low is 23° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Upton 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 Upton averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Upton’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 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Upton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Upton?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Upton?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 66°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Upton get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Upton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 10.
What is the rainiest month in Upton?
May, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Upton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Houston, MO (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.