La Plata, MO Weather

La Plata, MO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at La Plata is 37.13 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.96 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 9:55 AM CST MON NOV 23 2009)

Fair, 51°F	Humidity: 77%	Dewpoint: 44°F
	Wind Speed: S 8.1 MPH (7 KT)	Heat Index: 51°F
	Barometer: 30.04 in.	Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:43 AM CST MON NOV 23 2009)

	Hi: 61°F	Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 50°F	Tuesday: Rain likely in the morning...Then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Temperatures steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 45°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperatures steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 41°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries. Highs in the lower 40s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 49°F	Friday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 49°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 49°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
	Lo: 31°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:34 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:03 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:48 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:18 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(KIRKSVILLE Weather station, 12.90 miles from La Plata)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	31.9	38.2	50.2	61.5	71.9	81.1	86.4	84.7	76.6	65.2	49.4	36.5	61.1
Mean °F	22.7	28.3	39.7	50.5	61.4	70.8	75.9	74.0	65.2	54.0	39.6	27.7	50.8
Min °F	13.4	18.4	29.1	39.4	50.9	60.4	65.4	63.2	53.8	42.8	29.7	18.8	40.4

Normal Precipitation