Eminence, Missouri climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Eminence's normal year runs from 21°F January nights to 92°F July afternoons, with 47.3 inches of precipitation and 6 inches of snow a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 13.7°C, January lows of −6°C, July highs of 33°C, 1,202 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationEminence (1 mi N)
- Station IDUSC00232619
- Location37.16°N 91.36°W
- Elevation640 ft (195 m)
- Population531
On October 23, the normal high in Eminence is 70°F and the normal low 39°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 22%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Eminence.
- Jan 45° 21°
- Feb 51° 24°
- Mar 61° 32°
- Apr 71° 42°
- May 80° 54°
- Jun 87° 62°
- Jul 92° 65°
- Aug 91° 64°
- Sep 83° 56°
- Oct 73° 42°
- Nov 60° 32°
- Dec 48° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Eminence each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 92°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 21°F. The most precipitation falls in May (5.58 in), the least in January (2.77 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 21°F | 33.1°F | 2.77 | 2.3 | 6 | <1 | 27 | 9 h 50 min |
| February | 51°F | 24°F | 37.4°F | 2.86 | 1.9 | 7 | <1 | 24 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 61°F | 32°F | 46.6°F | 4.53 | 1.3 | 9 | <1 | 16 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 71°F | 42°F | 56.7°F | 5.26 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 66.9°F | 5.58 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| June | 87°F | 62°F | 74.3°F | 4.01 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| July | 92°F | 65°F | 78.4°F | 4.13 | 0.0 | 8 | 21 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| August | 91°F | 64°F | 77.4°F | 3.79 | 0.0 | 7 | 18 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 83°F | 56°F | 69.4°F | 3.77 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 73°F | 42°F | 57.4°F | 3.44 | 0.0 | 6 | <1 | 5 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 60°F | 32°F | 45.6°F | 3.94 | 0.1 | 7 | <1 | 18 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 48°F | 24°F | 36.0°F | 3.25 | 0.4 | 7 | <1 | 25 | 9 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 70°F | 43°F | 56.6°F | 47.33 | 6.0 | 89 | 65 | 119 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | −6°C | 0.6°C | 70 mm | 6 cm |
| February | 10°C | −4°C | 3.0°C | 73 mm | 5 cm |
| March | 16°C | 0°C | 8.1°C | 115 mm | 3 cm |
| April | 22°C | 6°C | 13.7°C | 134 mm | 0 cm |
| May | 27°C | 12°C | 19.4°C | 142 mm | 0 cm |
| June | 30°C | 17°C | 23.5°C | 102 mm | 0 cm |
| July | 33°C | 19°C | 25.8°C | 105 mm | 0 cm |
| August | 33°C | 18°C | 25.2°C | 96 mm | 0 cm |
| September | 28°C | 13°C | 20.8°C | 96 mm | 0 cm |
| October | 23°C | 6°C | 14.1°C | 87 mm | 0 cm |
| November | 15°C | 0°C | 7.6°C | 100 mm | 0 cm |
| December | 9°C | −4°C | 2.2°C | 83 mm | 1 cm |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00232619; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Eminence?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in April, May, September and October. Of those, October has the fewest days with rain (6).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00232619.
When is the last frost in Eminence?
In Eminence, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 18 in half of years and after May 1 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 19 in half of years and before October 7 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- April 181 year in 10 after May 1; 9 in 10 after April 4
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 191 year in 10 before October 7; 9 in 10 before October 30
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 182 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 203 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 6 in half of springs and before October 28 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Eminence in zone 6b in ZIP code 65466, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Missouri · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00232619; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Eminence?
In a normal year in Eminence, 65 days a year reach 90°F (8 of them 100°F or more), 119 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 89 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 65a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 8a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 119a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 12high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 89a normal year
- Days with 1 inch of snow or more
- 2a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00232619.
How sunny is Eminence?
Over a year 75% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Eminence, 4.3 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (82%) and February the cloudiest (67%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69% | 2.3 |
| February | 67% | 3.0 |
| March | 68% | 4.0 |
| April | 72% | 5.1 |
| May | 73% | 5.7 |
| June | 81% | 6.6 |
| July | 82% | 6.4 |
| August | 80% | 5.6 |
| September | 81% | 4.8 |
| October | 76% | 3.6 |
| November | 73% | 2.5 |
| December | 67% | 2.0 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Eminence need?
A normal year in Eminence brings 4,480 heating degree days, 17% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1,451 cooling degree days, 60% more than the median (908). Five months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 4,246 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 987 | 0 |
| February | 774 | 0 |
| March | 576 | 4 |
| April | 275 | 26 |
| May | 72 | 133 |
| June | 4 | 281 |
| July | 0 | 415 |
| August | 2 | 384 |
| September | 42 | 173 |
| October | 266 | 32 |
| November | 582 | 1 |
| December | 900 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 4,480 | 1,451 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00232619. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Eminence's climate compare?
Eminence is warmer than 105 of the other 133 places with their own NOAA record in Missouri, and wetter than 104. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 56.6°F is warmer than 65%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Eminence is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Eminence's climate
What is the coldest month in Eminence?
January, with a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 21°F. The warmest is July (92°F by day, 65°F at night).
Does it snow in Eminence?
Yes: 6 inches in a normal year, falling on 3 days with 0.1 inch or more, the most in January (2.3 inches).
What is the rainiest month in Eminence?
May, with 5.58 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 2.77 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Eminence in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Eminence in zone 6b in ZIP code 65466, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Eminence?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 18; in one year in ten it comes after May 1. Waiting until May 1 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Missouri climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Round Spring (2 mi SW), MO8 miles from this station, 55.3°F a year
- Winona, MO12 miles from this station, 54.0°F a year
- Summersville, MO15 miles from this station, 56.0°F a year
- Alton, MO32 miles from this station, 55.7°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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