Climate almanac
Jefferson City
Missouri, United States · 38.58°, -92.17°
What is the climate like in Jefferson City?
The best time to visit Jefferson City is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Jefferson City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 26°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 42 in (1059 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 26°F (-3°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.6 in (141 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (1.7 in (44 mm))
- Annual precipitation42 in (1059 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromJefferson City Wtp, 1 km away (1893-2026)