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Climate in Jonesburg · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

No extremes in Jonesburg: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 20°. The wettest month is May; the driest is February. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 64% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.

Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns#54 coldest of 237 in MO
Hotter July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns#203Hottest summers  of 237 in MO
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A year in Jonesburg at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan38°20°
Feb44°24°
Mar55°33°
Apr66°43° Last frost ~Apr 14
May75°53° Wettest
Jun83°62° 5 days 90°+
Jul87°67° 12 days 90°+
Aug86°64° 10 days 90°+
Sep79°56° 4 days 90°+
Oct68°45° First frost ~Oct 23
Nov now54°34°
Dec42°25°

What stands out about Jonesburg’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Jonesburg’s place in Missouri beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Jonesburg feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
41° / 23°
Snow is rare
Spring
65° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
86° / 64°
31 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 45°
First frost around Oct 23
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 191 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Warrenton 1 N, MO, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

111
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
164th fewest of 237 in Missouri
Fewer freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
54th most of 237 in Missouri
More nights at or below 0° than 62% of U.S. towns
31
days that reach 90°
200th most of 237 in Missouri
More 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns
2
days that reach 100°
167th most of 237 in Missouri
More 100° days than 77% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Jonesburg’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

12
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Rain & snow

About 43 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
107th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Wetter than 51% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Jonesburg

80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

5,041 heating degree daysLess heating than 56% of U.S. towns
1,254 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 66% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Warrenton 1 N, MO.

Living here

Living with Jonesburg’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

191 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 14 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 23.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Jonesburg from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Jonesburg and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Jonesburg yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Jonesburg averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 32°, was 30°
Spring+1.3°now 54°, was 53°
Summer+0.4°now 75°, was 75°
Fall+0.7°now 56°, was 55°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Jonesburg compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Jonesburg’s place among Missouri’s.

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns203rd hottest of 237 in Missouri
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns54th coldest of 237 in Missouri
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 51% of U.S. towns107th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Hot days31 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns200th most of 237 in Missouri
Freezing nights111 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns164th fewest of 237 in Missouri
Growing season191 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 58% of U.S. towns179th longest of 237 in Missouri
Month by month

Jonesburg weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Jonesburg’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January38°20°2.3"23° – 40°
February44°24°2.2"23° – 44°
March55°33°3.2"36° – 57°
April66°43°4.5"48° – 60°
May75°53°5.0"59° – 72°
June83°62°4.3"68° – 78°
July87°67°4.2"71° – 84°
August86°64°4.2"69° – 81°
September79°56°3.7"62° – 74°
October68°45°3.3"50° – 62°
November54°34°3.3"36° – 52°
December42°25°2.5"20° – 43°
Year65°44°42.6"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Jonesburg’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Jonesburg’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Warrenton 1 N, MO, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Jonesburg’s climate

What is the weather like in Jonesburg?

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Jonesburg in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 111 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.

How hot does it get in Jonesburg?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 31 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Warrenton 1 N, MO).

When is the first and last frost in Jonesburg?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 191 frost-free days, at Warrenton 1 N, MO.

What growing zone is Jonesburg in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Jonesburg?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Jonesburg getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jonesburg.

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Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.