Climate almanac
West Plains
Missouri, United States · 36.73°, -91.85°
What is the climate like in West Plains?
The best time to visit West Plains is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.4/10). West Plains is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 50 in (1265 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (7.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthMay (6.5 in (166 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (2.8 in (71 mm))
- Annual precipitation50 in (1265 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromW Plains, 2 km away (1948-2026)