Summers, winters and rain in Verona all run close to those of most U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 24°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 65°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 70% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around April 9; autumn frost returns near October 26.
A year in Verona at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Verona’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Verona’s place in Missouri beside it.
What a year in Verona feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 199 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Monett 4sw, MO, 12 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Verona’s center in zone 7a: 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Monett 4sw, MO, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 47 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Verona
76% 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 Monett 4sw, MO.
Living with Verona’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
199 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 9 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 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Verona from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Verona and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Verona yet.
Climates most like Verona’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona, MO | 24° | 89° | 47" | 6.7" |
| Pinckneyville, IL | 24° | 88° | 45" | 8.6" |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 25° | 88° | 47" | 8.4" |
| Phoenixville, PA | 23° | 88° | 47" | 7.6" |
| Owensboro, KY | 25° | 88° | 48" | 5.7" |
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 Verona averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 93% 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 Verona compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Verona’s place among Missouri’s.
Verona weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Verona’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Monett 4sw, MO. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 24° | 2.4" | 2.4" | 7 | 3 | 29° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 28° | 2.4" | 1.1" | 7 | 2 | 30° – 47° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 4.0" | 1.9" | 10 | 1 | 40° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 65° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 39° – 54° |
| December | 47° | 27° | 2.9" | 1.1" | 7 | 3 | 24° – 44° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 46.5" | 6.7" | 103 | 10 |
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°.
Where Verona’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 Verona’s center.
- Snow: Monett 4sw, MO.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Monett 4sw, MO, 12 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher; 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 Verona’s climate
What is the weather like in Verona?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Verona in winter?
January nights average 24°. About 89 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 29°.
How much snow does Verona get?
About 6.7 inches in a normal winter at Monett 4sw, MO, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 10 days a year.
How hot does it get in Verona?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 34 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Monett 4sw, MO).
When is the first and last frost in Verona?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 9 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 199 frost-free days, at Monett 4sw, MO.
What growing zone is Verona in?
Zone 7a 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 Verona?
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 Verona getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Verona.
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.