Climate change in Bates County, Missouri
Since 1979, Bates County, Missouri has warmed 1.9°F, with about the same number of days above 90°F, 1 fewer nights above 70°F and about the same precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Barton County, MO's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +1.9°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): −0.2°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +3.5°F
- Precipitation: −0%
- Wettest day of the year: −3%
- Longest dry spell: −6 days
- Days above 90°F: −0 days
- Nights above 70°F: −1 days
- Freezing nights: −10 days
- Frost-free season: +4 days
- Muggy days: +12 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +0.4°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: −1 days
- Snowfall: −44%
- Snowy days (1 inch or more): −4 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.