2010 Summary

NWS Springfield, MO - A Look Back at 2010

 
 
 
 
 

Annual Climate Summary

While the region experienced near normal temperatures when averaged out over the year, the precipitation was another story.  Much of central Missouri had above normal precipitation and southern Missouri had near or below normal precipitation.  Parts of south central and southeast Missouri experienced a drought with well below normal precipitation.

A summary of information for the year is listed below.  Other links for the annual climate are listed above, including the top stories of 2010.

 
Springfield
Joplin
West Plains
Vichy
Avg. Max
66.7
68.5
68.4
65.7
Highest Temperature
101
102
103
99
Avg. Min
46.2
48.0
46.3
45.1
Lowest Temperature
-7
-2
-1
-9
Avg. Mean
56.5
58.2
57.3
55.4
Depart from Normal
+0.3
+0.7
+2.1
+0.3
Rank
47 warmest / 123
30th warmest / 72
6th warmest / 60
22nd warmest / 47
Days with lows of 32 deg F or Lower
99
90
95
99
Days with lows of 0 deg F or Lower
5
4
1
4
Days with highs of 32 degrees or lower
23
19
18
33
Days with highs of 90 degrees or warmer
52
68
63
39
 
 
 
 
 
Precipitation (Inches)
46.19
43.11
35.50
46.91
Depart from Normal
+1.22
-2.96
-10.79
+6.50
Rank
35th wettest / 121
42nd wettest / 87
8th driest / 60
14th wettest / 53
days of 0.01 or greater
107
95
97
100
days of 0.10 or greater
66
67
56
67
days of 0.50 or greater
29
27
21
32
days of 1.00 or greater
15
13
11
13


Annual Precipitation Departure from normal

 

Annual Temperature Departure from Normal

 

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