Rolla climate
Four-season Ozarks weather supports outdoor life when heating, cooling, surfaces, and indoor alternatives are ready
NOAA's 1991-2020 Rolla Missouri S&T station normals show an annual mean of 56.3 degrees Fahrenheit, 47.38 inches of precipitation, and 17.3 inches of snow. The station averages about 43 days with a high of at least 90 degrees and 96.4 days with a low at or below 32 degrees. January's mean is 31.7 degrees and July's is 78.8 degrees. These figures provide a long-range frame for home comfort and route access.
The catalog's current 24.3 degrees Celsius, 92 percent humidity, and AQI 39 are momentary readings, not a full climate description. Inspect heating, air conditioning, shade, roof, drainage, trees, basement or crawl space, driveway slope, power, snow access, indoor fitness, library, theater, campus, and care routes. A climate-ready week can pair a park or trail with the Splash Zone, library, theater, home, or indoor fitness when heat, rain, cold, snow, smoke, or storms change the plan.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.5 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 89°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 47 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 89°F
Good
3.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 26°F / -3°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 101 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Moderate
Fair
Fair
1.9 / 5
Illustrative Rolla climate moment one: Find the manageable route
A retiree walks or drives from home to food, care, library, park, campus, and theater on a warm or wet day, then checks shade, water, rest, surfaces, traffic, heating or cooling, and the return. A winter visit reveals the safest alternative.
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 76%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1571 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Feb, Jan, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 5.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.1 / 5
Rolla in everyday life
Could Rolla work for you?
What may work well
- Four-season weather supports parks, trails, campus, theater, and changing outdoor interests across the year.
- NOAA station normals and city emergency material provide a useful starting point for heating, cooling, snow, rain, and road questions.
- The library, theater, campus, Splash Zone, indoor fitness, and local care offer alternatives when weather interrupts outdoor plans.
What to think about
- A current temperature, humidity, or air-quality reading cannot stand in for a full seasonal home review.
- Hills, heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow, ice, wet leaves, trees, and power outages can change access from one address to another.
- Heating, cooling, drainage, roof, tree work, snow access, backup power, and weather-related repairs can add to the annual budget.
Choose a Rolla home for four-season weather
Inspect indoor comfort
Review heating, air conditioning, shade, windows, roof, drainage, trees, basement or crawl space, slope, power, snow access, flood information, indoor fitness, and recent utility history.
Repeat the main routes
Drive or walk to food, pharmacy, hospital, care, library, campus, theater, park, family, and regional roads at different times while noting heat, rain, snow, hills, traffic, and return energy.
Keep a seasonal alternative
Pair outdoor favorites with library, theater, campus, indoor fitness, home, transit, or medical routes for heat, rain, cold, smoke, snow, and storms.
Questions retirees ask
What is Rolla's climate like?
Rolla has four-season Ozarks weather, with hot summer days, humidity, thunderstorms, heavy rain, winter cold, snow, ice, and changing road conditions. Inspect heating, cooling, drainage, roof, trees, power, snow access, and care routes.
How much snow does Rolla get?
The NOAA Rolla Missouri S&T station's 1991-2020 annual normal is 17.3 inches. Local slope, tree cover, road treatment, and a home's driveway can make the experience different, so inspect winter access directly.
What should I inspect before buying a home?
Review heating, air conditioning, shade, windows, roof, drainage, trees, basement or crawl space, driveway slope, power, snow access, indoor fitness, utility history, and the route to care in rain or cold.
Can I enjoy outdoor life year-round?
Parks, trails, dog areas, disc golf, campus, and theater offer variety, but heat, rain, storms, cold, snow, smoke, and changing daylight may require different hours, surfaces, clothing, indoor alternatives, and transport.
Who may find Rolla's climate manageable?
It may fit someone who enjoys seasonal change and outdoor access, chooses a manageable home and route, and keeps heating, cooling, drainage, power, snow, and indoor alternatives ready.
Rolla's climate offers seasonal variety, but the best fit is an address that stays comfortable and reachable in heat, rain, snow, storms, and lower-energy days. Inspect the home, roads, power, drainage, and indoor alternatives before committing.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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