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Climate in Williamsville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

More precipitation falls on Williamsville than on 83% of U.S. towns: 50 inches a year

January mornings start at about 24°. Temperatures cover 65° across the year, low to high. Its July heat outdoes that of 76% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.

Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns#80Least snow  of 235 in MO
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns#34Mildest winters  of 237 in MO
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A year in Williamsville at a glance

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

Jan44°24°
Feb50°28°
Mar59°36°
Apr70°45° Last frost ~Apr 2
May78°55° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Jun86°64° 11 days 90°+
Jul90°68° 18 days 90°+
Aug89°65° 15 days 90°+
Sep82°58° 6 days 90°+
Oct72°45°
Nov now58°36° First frost ~Nov 2
Dec47°28°

What stands out about Williamsville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Williamsville feels like

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

Winter
47° / 27°
2 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
69° / 45°
Last frost around Apr 2
Summer
88° / 66°
53 days reach 90°
Fall
70° / 46°
First frost around Nov 2
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 215 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wappapello Dam, MO, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

92
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
53rd fewest of 237 in Missouri
Fewer freezing nights than 65% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
11th fewest of 237 in Missouri
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 61% of U.S. towns
53
days that reach 90°
21st most of 237 in Missouri
More 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 100°
32nd most of 237 in Missouri
More 100° days than 84% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Williamsville’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

18
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Rain & snow

About 9 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Williamsville, MO, is heaviest from January through February, about 3 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.

50"
Rain + melted snow a year
9th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns
8.9"
Snow in a normal winter
80th least snowy of 235 in Missouri
Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns
9 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
40th fewest of 168 in Missouri
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Williamsville

75% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,393 heating degree daysLess heating than 67% of U.S. towns
1,441 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 72% 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 Wappapello Dam, MO.

Living here

Living with Williamsville’s climate

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

The garden window

215 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 2 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 2.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Williamsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Williamsville and similar climates

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

Climates most like Williamsville’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
Williamsville, MO24°90°50"8.9"
Siloam Springs, AR26°90°48"6.5"
Bowling Green, KY28°89°51"8.5"
Pittsburg, KS24°90°46"9.5"
Highland, IN25°88°49"11"

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 Williamsville averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).

+0.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.1°now 37°, was 36°
Spring+0.5°now 57°, was 57°
Summer+0.3°now 77°, was 77°
Fall+0.3°now 58°, was 58°

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 Williamsville compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns19th hottest of 237 in Missouri
Winter cold24° January low
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns34th mildest of 237 in Missouri
Precipitation50" a year
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns9th wettest of 237 in Missouri
Snow8.9" a winter
Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns80th least snowy of 235 in Missouri
Hot days53 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns21st most of 237 in Missouri
Freezing nights92 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 65% of U.S. towns53rd fewest of 237 in Missouri
Growing season215 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 77% of U.S. towns17th longest of 237 in Missouri
Month by month

Williamsville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January44°24°3.3"2.7"9328° – 43°
February50°28°3.4"2.5"9329° – 47°
March59°36°4.6"1.6"10141° – 60°
April70°45°5.5"0.0"10050° – 64°
May78°55°5.6"0.0"12062° – 73°
June86°64°3.8"0.0"9070° – 80°
July90°68°4.2"0.0"9073° – 84°
August89°65°3.8"0.0"8072° – 83°
September82°58°3.6"0.0"7066° – 76°
October72°45°3.5"0.1"8054° – 64°
November58°36°4.7"0.1"9039° – 52°
December47°28°3.7"1.9"9325° – 45°
Year69°46°49.6"8.9"1079
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 25° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Williamsville’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 Williamsville’s center.
  • Snow: Williamsville, MO (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wappapello Dam, MO, 15 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 Williamsville’s climate

What is the weather like in Williamsville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Williamsville in winter?

January nights average 24°. About 92 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.

How much snow does Williamsville get?

About 8.9 inches in a normal winter at Williamsville, MO, heaviest from January through February, about 3 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 9 days a year.

How hot does it get in Williamsville?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 53 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Wappapello Dam, MO).

When is the first and last frost in Williamsville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 2 and the first fall frost by November 2, about 215 frost-free days, at Wappapello Dam, MO.

What growing zone is Williamsville in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Williamsville?

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 Williamsville 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 Williamsville.

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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.