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  Independence Day Climatology  

Saint Louis, Missouri

 Daily Records  Daily High Temperature Daily Low Temperature  Daily Average Temperature  Daily Precipitation
  Maximum
 Value
 105 (2012) 83 (2012) 94 (2012)  3.03 (1982)
 Minimum
 Value
71 (1915, 1997)  52 (1940) 65 (1997)  0
 Average
 Value
 88 69 79  0.15
 Number of
 Occurrences
 - - - 48 (≥ 0.01)
 Number of
 Occurrences
 -  - - 60 (≥ Trace)
 

  Fun Facts!

  • The longest period without precipitation has been 7 years (1906-1912).
     
  • There is a 33% chance there will be measurable rainfall on the 4th of July.
     
  • 8 years there has been recorded rainfall that has passed the 1 inch mark. The next closest rainfall amount to the current record is 1.78 in 2009.
     
  • There have been 5 years where high temperatures have met or exceeded 100 degrees.

 Records:
(1874-present) Temperature/Precipitation
(1892-present) Snowfall
(1893-present) Snow Depth

 
 

Columbia, Missouri

 Daily Records Daily High Temperature  Daily Low Temperature  Daily Average Temperature  Daily Precipitation
 Maximum
 Value
106 (1901)  79 (1969) 91 (1901) 4.17 (2009)
 Minimum
 Value
 69 (1997)  50 (1922, 1924) 63 (1997)  0
 Average
 Value
 87 66 77 0.24
 Number of
 Occurrences
 - - - 41 (≥ 0.01)
 Number of
 Occurrences
 -  -  - 53 (≥ Trace)
 

  Fun Facts!

  • The chance for measurable rainfall in the Columbia area on the 4th of July is 30%.
     
  • The Columbia area has seen rainfall amounts exceed the 1 inch mark 10 different years. 
     
  • The longest time period without any rainfall has been 7 years (1988-1994).
     
  • There have been 6 years where high temperatures have been at or above 100 degrees.
Records:
(1890-present) Temperature/Precipitation
(1890-present) Snowfall
(1893-present) Snow Depth
 
 

Quincy, Illinois

Daily Records Daily High Temperature Daily Low Temperature Daily Average Temperature Daily Precipitation
 Maximum
 Value
103 (1911, 1936)  79 (1934)  90 (1934, 1936) 2.6 (1981)
 Minimum
 Value
67 (1997)  48 (1940) 61 (1997)  0
 Average
 Value
 87 66  76  0.15
 Number of
 Occurrences
 - - - 41 (≥ 0.01)
         
 

  Fun Facts!

  • The Quincy area has a 33% chance of seeing measurable rainfall on the 4th of July.
     
  • There have been 4 years when the rainfall amount has exceeded 1 inch. Twice has it been over 2 inches (1943 & 1981).
     
  • There have been 7 years where the high temperatures have met or exceeded the 100 degree mark.

Records:
(1901-present) Temperature/Precipitation
No Snowfall or Snow Depth due to incomplete data sets