St. Louis in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), St. Louis sees average daytime highs around 86°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 10.5 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 81°F in early June to 85°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is St. Louis's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see St. Louis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 86°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 10.5 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in St. Louis in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 81°F in early June to 85°F by late August.
A typical summer day in St. Louis reaches about 86°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in St. Louis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 23 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
St. Louis weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 39° / 24° | 2.8 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | 2.5 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 55° / 37° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 66° / 47° | 4.6 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 75° / 58° | 5.0 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 84° / 67° | 4.2 | 11 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 87° / 70° | 3.4 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | 2.9 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 79° / 60° | 3.3 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 67° / 48° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 54° / 37° | 3.6 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 29° | 2.6 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
St. Louis gets around 10.5 in of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for St. Louis
In summer, St. Louis overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
St. Louis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit St. Louis?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit St. Louis for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for St. Louis in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, St. Louis sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in St. Louis in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in St. Louis peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
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 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in St. Louis in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in St. Louis is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is St. Louis?
St. Louis sits at 38.6°N, 90.2°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Saint Louis, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around St. Louis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of St. Louis.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around St. Louis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 463 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 ft.
The land around St. Louis is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 2 miles, trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and cropland (41%) 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 St. Louis (38.6273°, -90.1979°, elevation 466 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.