Counties with the coldest winters in Missouri
#23. Caldwell County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
#23. Livingston County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
#23. Marion County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
#21. Daviess County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#21. DeKalb County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.7 degrees
#19. Andrew County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#19. Linn County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
#18. Macon County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
#17. Grundy County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#15. Adair County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#15. Holt County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
#13. Gentry County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#13. Scotland County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
#12. Lewis County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.7 degrees
#8. Clark County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#8. Knox County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#8. Shelby County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
#8. Sullivan County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#6. Harrison County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#6. Schuyler County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#5. Mercer County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#2. Nodaway County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#2. Putnam County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#2. Worth County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
#1. Atchison County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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