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Climate in Morrisville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

July in Morrisville runs hotter than in 74% of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 23°. The latest 30-year average runs 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with February up the most. If you like long walks, April, May, September and October offer highs of 68–81°.

Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns#164Least snow  of 235 in MO
Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns#105Mildest winters  of 237 in MO
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A year in Morrisville at a glance

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

Jan44°23° 4" snow
Feb49°27° 3" snow
Mar58°34°
Apr68°44° Last frost ~Apr 14
May76°54° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jun85°63° 6 days 90°+
Jul89°67° 15 days 90°+
Aug88°65° 14 days 90°+
Sep81°57° 5 days 90°+
Oct70°45° First frost ~Oct 23
Nov now57°35°
Dec47°27° 3" snow

What stands out about Morrisville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Morrisville feels like

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

Winter
46° / 25°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
68° / 44°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
87° / 65°
41 days reach 90°
Fall
69° / 46°
First frost around Oct 23
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 188 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 Bolivar 1 Ne, MO, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.

108
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
156th fewest of 237 in Missouri
Fewer freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
124th most of 237 in Missouri
More nights at or below 0° than 50% of U.S. towns
41
days that reach 90°
85th most of 237 in Missouri
More 90° days than 71% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 100°
85th most of 237 in Missouri
More 100° days than 83% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Morrisville’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

15
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Rain & snow

About 14 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Springfield, MO, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
76th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns
14"
Snow in a normal winter
164th least snowy of 235 in Missouri
Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns
12 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
84th fewest of 168 in Missouri
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 59% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Morrisville

77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,630 heating degree daysLess heating than 64% of U.S. towns
1,366 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 70% 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 Bolivar 1 Ne, MO.

Living here

Living with Morrisville’s climate

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

The garden window

188 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, September and October.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Morrisville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 22%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Morrisville and similar climates

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

Climates most like Morrisville’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Morrisville, MO23°89°44"14"
Mascoutah, IL23°89°43"11"
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA25°88°44"11"
Bladensburg, MD26°88°45"16"
Seaford, DE27°89°46"13"

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 Morrisville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 36°, was 34°
Spring+0.8°now 56°, was 55°
Summer+0.4°now 76°, was 76°
Fall+0.3°now 58°, was 57°

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 Morrisville compares

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

Summer heat89° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns34th hottest of 237 in Missouri
Winter cold23° January low
Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns105th mildest of 237 in Missouri
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns76th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Snow14" a winter
Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns164th least snowy of 235 in Missouri
Hot days41 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 71% of U.S. towns85th most of 237 in Missouri
Freezing nights108 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns156th fewest of 237 in Missouri
Growing season188 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 54% of U.S. towns205th longest of 237 in Missouri
Month by month

Morrisville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Morrisville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Springfield, MO. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January44°23°2.2"4.4"8528° – 44°
February49°27°2.2"3.3"8329° – 47°
March58°34°3.4"2.0"11140° – 58°
April68°44°4.8"0.1"11049° – 62°
May76°54°5.6"0.0"12060° – 73°
June85°63°4.6"0.0"10069° – 79°
July89°67°4.1"0.0"9074° – 84°
August88°65°3.7"0.0"8070° – 82°
September81°57°4.2"0.0"7064° – 77°
October70°45°3.6"0.0"9052° – 64°
November57°35°3.4"0.6"9039° – 54°
December47°27°2.6"3.3"8324° – 44°
Year68°45°44.3"13.7"11012
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 24° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Morrisville’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 Morrisville’s center.
  • Snow: Springfield, MO.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bolivar 1 Ne, MO, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower; 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 Morrisville’s climate

What is the weather like in Morrisville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Morrisville in winter?

January nights average 23°. About 108 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.

How much snow does Morrisville get?

About 14 inches in a normal winter at Springfield, MO, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 12 days a year.

How hot does it get in Morrisville?

July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 41 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Bolivar 1 Ne, MO).

When is the first and last frost in Morrisville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 188 frost-free days, at Bolivar 1 Ne, MO.

What growing zone is Morrisville in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.

What is the best time of year to visit Morrisville?

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

Is Morrisville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 90% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Ask your neighbors

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.