Joplin weather in July

In July, Joplin sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Joplin's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Joplin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
1st warmest
Overnight low
71°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:14 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month.

A typical July day in Joplin reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18870
28870
38870
48970
58970
68970
78971
88971
98971
108971
119071
129071
139071
149071
159071
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199071
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239171
249071
259071
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279071
289071
299071
309071
319071

How July really feels in Joplin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Joplin weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 28°2.37.129.71.0
Feb50° / 31°2.271.610.62.3
Mar59° / 40°3.910.30.911.74.6
Apr68° / 48°5.111.50.112.96.1
May76° / 58°6.2130.1146.3
Jun85° / 67°4.310.8014.55.3
Jul90° / 71°3.29.2014.34.2
Aug89° / 69°2.98.3013.44.5
Sep81° / 61°3.97.9012.36.7
Oct70° / 50°3.98.40.1117.0
Nov57° / 39°2.97.60.6104.5
Dec47° / 30°2.57.11.79.51.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66337
76436
86436
96535
106535
116634
126733
136832
146832
157030
167030
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
267030
276931
286931
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Joplin gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
731
831
930
1030
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1271738360
2271637370
3271636390
4271536400
5261536410
6261436420
7261435421
8251336431
9251336441
10251235451
11251235451
12251135461
13251135462
14151135462
15151135472
16151134462
17151134462
18161134462
19161234452
20171233452
21171233442
22171333432
23181333432
24181434422
25181534412
26191535392
27191535382
28191636371
29191637361
30191638351
31191638341

Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:067:37
214.55:067:37
314.55:077:37
414.55:077:37
514.55:087:37
614.55:087:36
714.55:097:36
814.45:097:36
914.45:107:36
1014.45:107:35
1114.45:117:35
1214.45:127:35
1314.45:127:34
1414.45:137:34
1514.35:147:34
1614.35:147:33
1714.35:157:33
1814.35:167:32
1914.35:167:32
2014.25:177:31
2114.25:187:30
2214.25:197:30
2314.25:197:29
2414.15:207:28
2514.15:217:28
2614.15:227:27
2714.15:227:26
2814.05:237:25
2914.05:247:24
3014.05:257:24
3114.05:267:23

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Joplin?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Joplin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Joplin in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Joplin sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Joplin in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Joplin in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
423 ft
50 miles
1,017 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Pittsburg 25 mi · Bella Vista 43 mi · Bentonville 52 mi · Rogers 57 mi · Republic 57 mi · Siloam Springs 62 mi · Springdale 66 mi · Nixa 67 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).