Lees Summit Muni, MO Climate

Climate Insight: Lees Summit Muni, MO

Based on station USW00053879 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Lees Summit Muni, Missouri averages 56°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 46°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Lees Summit Muni receives roughly 38.3 inches of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 205 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 7 and the first fall freeze near October 29. For energy use, 4,786 heating degree days and 1,446 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Lees Summit Muni scores 78/100 (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.