Joplin weather in April
In April, Joplin sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Joplin's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Joplin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 68°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 48°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Joplin is city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA.
- Density
- 542/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1873
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.
A typical April day in Joplin reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 44 |
| 2 | 65 | 45 |
| 3 | 65 | 45 |
| 4 | 65 | 45 |
| 5 | 66 | 45 |
| 6 | 66 | 46 |
| 7 | 66 | 46 |
| 8 | 67 | 46 |
| 9 | 67 | 47 |
| 10 | 67 | 47 |
| 11 | 67 | 47 |
| 12 | 68 | 47 |
| 13 | 68 | 48 |
| 14 | 68 | 48 |
| 15 | 68 | 48 |
| 16 | 69 | 49 |
| 17 | 69 | 49 |
| 18 | 69 | 49 |
| 19 | 69 | 49 |
| 20 | 69 | 50 |
| 21 | 69 | 50 |
| 22 | 70 | 50 |
| 23 | 70 | 51 |
| 24 | 70 | 51 |
| 25 | 70 | 51 |
| 26 | 70 | 51 |
| 27 | 71 | 52 |
| 28 | 71 | 52 |
| 29 | 71 | 52 |
| 30 | 71 | 53 |
How April really feels in Joplin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Joplin weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 28° | 2.3 | 7.1 | 2 | 9.7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 50° / 31° | 2.2 | 7 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 59° / 40° | 3.9 | 10.3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 68° / 48° | 5.1 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 76° / 58° | 6.2 | 13 | 0.1 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 85° / 67° | 4.3 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 71° | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 89° / 69° | 2.9 | 8.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | 3.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 70° / 50° | 3.9 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 57° / 39° | 2.9 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 10 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 47° / 30° | 2.5 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Joplin gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 71 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 69 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 28 | 69 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 29 | 67 | 17 | 13 | 3 |
| 30 | 64 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:59 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Joplin?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Joplin for sightseeing.
What to pack for Joplin in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Joplin sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Joplin in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Joplin peaks around June 21 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 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Joplin in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Joplin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× 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) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Joplin?
Joplin sits at 37.1°N, 94.5°W, 1,004 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pittsburg, 25 mi away.
Topography around Joplin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Joplin.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Joplin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 1,017 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 ft.
The land around Joplin is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 10 miles, and grassland (43%), trees (31%) and cropland (23%) 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 Joplin (37.0842°, -94.5133°, elevation 1,004 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).