Coldest Augusts in Missouri since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in Missouri since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. August 1920
– Average temperature: 72.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 84°F
– Monthly low temperature: 61.1°F
– Total precipitation: 4.69″

#9. August 1966
– Average temperature: 72.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
– Monthly low temperature: 61.1°F
– Total precipitation: 4.1″

#7. August 2017 (tie)
– Average temperature: 72.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 82.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
– Total precipitation: 5.15″

#7. August 1986 (tie)
– Average temperature: 72.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 60.4°F
– Total precipitation: 3.32″

#6. August 1967
– Average temperature: 71°F
– Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.3°F
– Total precipitation: 1.51″

#5. August 2004
– Average temperature: 70.7°F
– Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 59.9°F
– Total precipitation: 5.21″

#4. August 1927
– Average temperature: 70.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 81.4°F
– Monthly low temperature: 59.6°F
– Total precipitation: 5.26″

#3. August 1950
– Average temperature: 70.4°F
– Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 59.9°F
– Total precipitation: 6.6″

#2. August 1992
– Average temperature: 69.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 81°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.7°F
– Total precipitation: 2.37″

#1. August 1915
– Average temperature: 69.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
– Total precipitation: 7.89″