Missouri · county areal climate 1951–2025

Howard County, MO

A 40.2" / 55.1°F normal · 2025 ran 81% of normal precipitation.
2026 so far · through Jul 25: This area is at 112% (27.33") of the 1996–2025 to-date normal — the 20th wettest start of 76 years. Temperature +2.8°F vs normal. U.S. year-to-date →

Normal (1996–2025)

40.2in
annual precipitation · 55.1°F

2025 vs Normal

81%
32.8" · 55.9°F (+0.8 vs normal)

Wettest Year

58.5in
2008

Driest Year

24.4in
1980

Biggest Rain Day

4.87in
Jul 3 · 2016

Warmest Year

58.2°F
2012

Record

1951–2025
75 complete years · NOAA nClimGrid

Monthly Climate

29°
J
34°
F
45°
M
55°
A
65°
M
74°
J
78°
J
76°
A
69°
S
57°
O
45°
N
34°
D
—— normal temperature (°F) · ▮ normal precipitation (in) · 1996–2025
Areal nClimGrid averages (NOAA/NCEI) over the whole area — an average across the region, not a single station. Separate from the station records.

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