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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 54°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Carrollton, MO Climate

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54°F
Avg annual temp
68/100
Comfort score
40.1"
Annual precip
190d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Carrollton

Carrollton, Missouri averages 54°F a year and scores 68/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 58% of U.S. cities.

54°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
68/100
comfort score, milder than 58% of U.S. cities
40.1"
annual precipitation · 13" snow
190 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

54°F (12°C)

Avg High

65°F

Avg Low

43°F

Annual Precip

40.1"

Annual Snow

12.7"

Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

54°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

40.1"

Plus 12.7" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Carrollton) 68.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Carrollton area.

How Carrollton compares to every U.S. city

Carrollton's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

68 Top 42% higher than 58% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Carrollton

Methodology

Carrollton's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 37°F (3°C) 17°F (-8°C) 27°F (-3°C)
February 43°F (6°C) 21°F (-6°C) 32°F (0°C)
March 55°F (13°C) 31°F (-1°C) 43°F (6°C)
April 66°F (19°C) 41°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)
May 75°F (24°C) 53°F (12°C) 64°F (18°C)
June 84°F (29°C) 63°F (17°C) 74°F (23°C)
July 88°F (31°C) 67°F (19°C) 78°F (25°C)
August 87°F (30°C) 65°F (18°C) 76°F (24°C)
September 80°F (27°C) 56°F (13°C) 68°F (20°C)
October 68°F (20°C) 43°F (6°C) 56°F (13°C)
November 54°F (12°C) 32°F (0°C) 43°F (6°C)
December 42°F (5°C) 23°F (-5°C) 32°F (0°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 1.4"

Snow: 4.8"

5.6 days with precipitation

February 1.9"

Snow: 3.3"

5.5 days with precipitation

March 2.5"

Snow: 1.1"

8.6 days with precipitation

April 3.9"

Snow: 0.2"

10.5 days with precipitation

May 5.1"

12.1 days with precipitation

June 5.4"

10.1 days with precipitation

July 4.3"

8.4 days with precipitation

August 4.4"

8.3 days with precipitation

September 4.3"

7.5 days with precipitation

October 3.2"

Snow: 0.3"

8.6 days with precipitation

November 2.2"

Snow: 0.9"

6.5 days with precipitation

December 1.6"

Snow: 2.1"

5.6 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 23

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 16

50% probability date

Growing Season

190 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

5,336

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,254

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Carrollton's climate means for you

Carrollton runs 54°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 190 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 16 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 5,336 heating and 1,254 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Carrollton, MO

In Carrollton, Missouri, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00231340, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Carrollton averages 40.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 12.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 190 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 16 and the first fall freeze near October 23. As for energy demand, 5,336 heating degree days and 1,254 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Carrollton scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Carrollton, MO?
The average annual temperature in Carrollton, Missouri is 54°F. The warmest month averages 88°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 17°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Carrollton get?
Carrollton receives 40.1 inches of precipitation annually, including 12.7 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Carrollton?
Carrollton has a climate comfort score of 68/100 (Good), milder than 58% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Carrollton?
Carrollton has approximately 190 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 16 and the first fall freeze around October 23.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Carrollton?
Carrollton has 5,336 heating degree days and 1,254 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Carrollton climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00231340 near Carrollton.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00231340. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.