St. Louis (MO) Temperature by Month
St. Louis in Missouri, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in January and 32°C (90°F) in July, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
St. Louis Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to St. Louis can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 21°C (70°F) in July to -5°C (23°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in St. Louis by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 311 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: St. Louis vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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St. Louis vs World: Temperature Compared
St. Louis's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in St. Louis?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In St. Louis, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 68% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on St. Louis's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our St. Louis climate page.
