Missouri Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and Independence
This month in numbers
Missouri experienced its 7th warmest April–June period on record, with an average temperature of 19.37°C, a significant 1.6°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This warmth was accompanied by the 10th wettest April–June on record, seeing 152.06 mm of precipitation, which is 44.1 mm above average. Globally, the land temperature for April–June 2026 ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, at 15.74°C, a full 1°C above the baseline.
What changed
Missouri's warmer-than-average spring and early summer align with a broader national trend, as the United States also saw above-average temperatures in June. The state's 3-month average temperature anomaly of +1.6°C is slightly higher than the Ohio Valley group average of +1.57°C, placing Missouri as the 2nd warmest in its regional group for June. The significant rainfall in April and June contributed to the wet seasonal ranking.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Missouri is part of a larger pattern influenced by global warming drivers such as . Additionally, the region has experienced significant extreme weather events. In June, Missouri saw an unusual concentration of wildfires, with four events recorded, representing 100% of the annual total for the past 12 months. There were also two drought events and one flood event, each representing 100% of their respective annual totals, indicating an unusual clustering of these events for the region. Heavy rainfall in early June led to flash flooding in southwest Missouri, with some areas receiving 5 to 7 inches of rain in 24 hours, causing inundation in communities like Neosho and Springfield. Later in June, multiple rounds of heavy rain, with totals of 3 to 12 inches, caused considerable to major flash flooding in many communities, including Cape Girardeau. The Missouri River Basin also experienced significantly low runoff in June, at only 52% of average. More information on these events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The outlook for July through September suggests a potential for cooler than normal temperatures and above-average precipitation in the middle Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, which could offer some relief from drought conditions.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – USA
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance — US states & climate regions (tavg, pcp). Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) or 1991–2020 (rainfall). See methodology.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Missouri
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Missouri – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Missouri
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Dfa · ContinentalHow spring and autumn have shifted in Missouri. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (12.3°C, from 1950–1979); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 27.3°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Mar (+2.7°C).
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Missouri
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Missouri changing?
Missouri is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Missouri come from?
Climate data for Missouri comes from NOAA Climate at a Glance (temperature and precipitation), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Missouri climate data cover?
The Missouri climate profile covers Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia and surrounding areas. Missouri climate data from NOAA Climate at a Glance
How often is the Missouri climate update refreshed?
The Missouri climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.