Wet weather: 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year in North Lilbourn, more than in 84% of U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 90°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 76% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.6° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. Tender plants can go out after about March 28; in half of years the first frost comes by November 3.
A year in North Lilbourn at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Lilbourn’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Lilbourn’s place in Missouri beside it.
What a year in North Lilbourn feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at New Madrid, MO, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Lilbourn’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Portageville, MO, is heaviest from January through February, about 2 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Lilbourn
69% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at New Madrid, MO.
Living with North Lilbourn’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
220 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Mar 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Lilbourn from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Lilbourn and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Lilbourn yet.
Climates most like North Lilbourn’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lilbourn, MO | 28° | 90° | 50" | 6.6" |
| Bowling Green, KY | 28° | 89° | 51" | 8.5" |
| Forest City, NC | 29° | 90° | 49" | 4.5" |
| Franklin, VA | 29° | 90° | 49" | 4.1" |
| Nashville, TN | 29° | 90° | 52" | 4.7" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Lilbourn averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How North Lilbourn compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Lilbourn’s place among Missouri’s.
North Lilbourn weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Lilbourn’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Portageville, MO. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 3.8" | 2.4" | 10 | 2 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 32° | 3.8" | 2.2" | 9 | 2 | 30° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 39° | 4.8" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 48° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 59° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 67° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 72° | 49° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| November | 58° | 39° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| December | 48° | 32° | 4.4" | 1.3" | 10 | 1 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 69° | 49° | 49.9" | 6.6" | 110 | 5 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where North Lilbourn’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 North Lilbourn’s center.
- Snow: Portageville, MO.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: New Madrid, MO, 5 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 North Lilbourn’s climate
What is the weather like in North Lilbourn?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Lilbourn in winter?
January nights average 28°. About 72 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 30°.
How much snow does North Lilbourn get?
About 6.6 inches in a normal winter at Portageville, MO, heaviest from January through February, about 2 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.
How hot does it get in North Lilbourn?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 56 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (New Madrid, MO).
When is the first and last frost in North Lilbourn?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 28 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 220 frost-free days, at New Madrid, MO.
What growing zone is North Lilbourn in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Lilbourn?
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 North Lilbourn getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Lilbourn.
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.