Warrenton, MO climate
Warrenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Warrenton feels like
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Warrenton 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 | 38° | 21° | 2.4" | 2.6" | 8 | 23° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 24° | 2.2" | 1.4" | 8 | 23° – 45° |
| March | 55° | 33° | 3.3" | 0.7" | 11 | 36° – 57° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 11 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 68° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 71° – 84° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 81° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 62° – 75° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.4" | 8 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 2.6" | 2.7" | 8 | 20° – 44° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 42.9" | 7.9" | 109 |
“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 Warrenton
Warrenton gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Warrenton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Warrenton, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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.
Warrenton and its neighbors
Warrenton borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Pendleton has the coldest January nights (20°) and Wright City the hottest July afternoons (88°). Warrenton’s January low is 21° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Warrenton 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 Warrenton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Warrenton’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 20° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Warrenton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Warrenton?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Warrenton?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Warrenton get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Warrenton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Warrenton?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Warrenton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Washington, MO (21 mi, snow) and Warrenton 1 N, MO (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.