Jefferson City in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jefferson City sees average daytime highs around 43°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 7.1 in of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 43°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jefferson City's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jefferson City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 43°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 27°F
- Precipitation
- 7.1 in
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 0.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jefferson City in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 43°F.
A typical winter day in Jefferson City reaches about 43°F and drops to 27°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jefferson City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Jefferson City weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 24° | 2.4 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 46° / 28° | 2.4 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 56° / 37° | 3.4 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 67° / 47° | 5.0 | 11.4 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 75° / 57° | 4.9 | 13 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 84° / 66° | 4.2 | 12 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 89° / 70° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 87° / 67° | 3.1 | 8.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 80° / 59° | 3.5 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 68° / 48° | 3.2 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 55° / 37° | 3.2 | 8 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 44° / 29° | 2.4 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jefferson City gets around 7.1 in of rain and snow over 22 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jefferson City
None of Jefferson City's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jefferson City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Jefferson City?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jefferson City.
What to pack for Jefferson City in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jefferson City sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Jefferson City in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jefferson City peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jefferson City in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jefferson City is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Jefferson City?
Jefferson City sits at 38.6°N, 92.2°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbia, 27 mi away.
Topography around Jefferson City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Jefferson City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jefferson City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft.
The land around Jefferson City is covered by trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jefferson City (38.5767°, -92.1735°, elevation 630 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.