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Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 60.9 | 2012 |
| 2 | 60.7 | 2023 |
| 3 | 60.6 | 1938 |
| 4 (tie) | 60.3 | 2017 |
| 4 (tie) | 60.3 | 2016 |
| 6 (tie) | 59.9 | 1998 |
| 6 (tie) | 59.9 | 1991 |
| 8 | 59.7 | 1939 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.5 | 2021 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.5 | 2007 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.5 | 1990 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.5 | 1954 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 55.5 | 1958 |
| 2 | 55.6 | 1960 |
| 3 | 55.7 | 1979 |
| 4 | 55.9 | 1966 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1997 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1996 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1978 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1968 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1963 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.0 | 1961 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 74.85 | 2011 |
| 2 | 70.58 | 1950 |
| 3 | 70.27 | 2019 |
| 4 | 67.11 | 2006 |
| 5 | 65.85 | 1957 |
| 6 | 65.51 | 1979 |
| 7 | 65.13 | 1984 |
| 8 | 64.85 | 1945 |
| 9 | 62.58 | 1983 |
| 10 | 62.47 | 1973 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 28.20 | 1963 |
| 2 | 30.05 | 2012 |
| 3 | 34.58 | 1943 |
| 4 | 35.40 | 1953 |
| 5 | 36.36 | 1987 |
| 6 | 36.67 | 2010 |
| 7 | 36.75 | 1980 |
| 8 | 37.25 | 1956 |
| 9 | 37.45 | 2005 |
| 10 | 38.12 | 1955 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | July - June Total (inches) | Season | Rank | Calendar Year Total (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 35.7 | 1977-1978 | 1 | 37.7 | 1960 |
| 2 | 33.5 | 1959-1960 | 2 | 35.7 | 1978 |
| 3 | 28.7 | 1984-1985 | 3 | 25.6 | 2015 |
| 4 | 28.6 | 2014-2015 | 4 | 24.5 | 1979 |
| 5 | 24.5 | 1978-1979 | 5 | 23.6 | 1985 |
| 6 | 23.9 | 2002-2003 | 6 | 22.6 | 1984 |
| 7 | 21.1 | 1969-1970 | 7 | 18.9 | 1993 |
| 8 | 19.3 | 1992-1993 | 8 | 17.9 | 2003 |
| 9 | 18.9 | 2010-2011 | 9 | 17.6 | 1969 |
| 10 | 18.5 | 2013-2014 | 10 | 16.9 | 2004 |
Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to January 1, 2024
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 60.6 | 1921 |
| 2 | 59.8 | 1931 |
| 3 | 59.7 | 2012 |
| 4 | 59.6 | 1938 |
| 5 (tie) | 59.2 | 2023 |
| 5 (tie) | 59.2 | 1933 |
| 7 | 59.1 | 1922 |
| 8 | 59.0 | 2017 |
| 9 | 59.0 | 2016 |
| 10 | 58.9 | 1939 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 53.7 | 1979 |
| 2 | 53.9 | 1958 |
| 3 | 54.0 | 1978 |
| 4 | 54.2 | 1996 |
| 5 (tie) | 54.3 | 1997 |
| 5 (tie) | 54.3 | 1966 |
| 5 (tie) | 54.3 | 1963 |
| 8 | 54.4 | 1969 |
| 9 (tie) | 54.5 | 1972 |
| 9 (tie) | 54.5 | 1960 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 70.03 | 2011 |
| 2 | 66.18 | 2006 |
| 3 | 64.00 | 1996 |
| 4 | 63.13 | 1950 |
| 5 | 61.95 | 1945 |
| 6 | 61.22 | 2020 |
| 7 | 60.61 | 2019 |
| 8 | 56.24 | 2018 |
| 9 | 53.88 | 2008 |
| 10 | 53.66 | 1957 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 25.55 | 1930 |
| 2 | 27.88 | 1963 |
| 3 | 27.94 | 1936 |
| 4 | 29.03 | 1901 |
| 5 | 29.63 | 1953 |
| 6 | 29.78 | 1902 |
| 7 | 30.89 | 1944 |
| 8 | 31.93 | 1924 |
| 9 | 32.09 | 1976 |
| 10 | 32.68 | 1991 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | July - June Total (inches) | Season | Rank | Calendar Year Total (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 37.9 | 1969-1970 | 1 | 36.4 | 1960 |
| 2 | 37.4 | 1977-1978 | 2 | 31.8 | 1978 |
| 3 | 30.0 | 1959-1960 | 3 | 28.7 | 1970 |
| 4 | 26.8 | 1976-1977 | 4 | 28.2 | 1993 |
| 5 | 26.4 | 1984-1985 | 5 | 27.8 | 1977 |
| 6 | 26.1 | 1950-1951 | 6 | 26.0 | 2004 |
| 7 | 24.4 | 1993-1994 | 7 | 25.4 | 1971 |
| 8 | 23.6 | 1978-1979 | 8 | 24.7 | 1984 |
| 9 | 22.6 | 2004-2005 | 9 | 24.1 | 1951 |
| 10 | 22.5 | 1970-1971 | 10 | 23.6 | 1979 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to January 1, 2024
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 60.0 | 2012 |
| 2 | 59.7 | 2023 |
| 3 (tie) | 59.4 | 1998 |
| 3 (tie) | 59.4 | 1991 |
| 5 | 59.3 | 1990 |
| 6 (tie) | 59.2 | 2016 |
| 6 (tie) | 59.2 | 1987 |
| 8 (tie) | 58.8 | 2017 |
| 8 (tie) | 58.8 | 1986 |
| 8 (tie) | 58.8 | 1973 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 55.1 | 1979 |
| 2 (tie) | 55.2 | 2014 |
| 2 (tie) | 55.2 | 1978 |
| 4 | 55.4 | 1976 |
| 5 | 55.6 | 1966 |
| 6 (tie) | 56.0 | 2013 |
| 6 (tie) | 56.0 | 2008 |
| 8 (tie) | 56.1 | 2003 |
| 8 (tie) | 56.1 | 1963 |
| 10 (tie) | 56.3 | 2000 |
| 10 (tie) | 56.3 | 1968 |
| 10 (tie) | 56.3 | 1961 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 74.39 | 2011 |
| 2 | 68.32 | 1973 |
| 3 | 65.36 | 2019 |
| 4 | 60.22 | 2008 |
| 5 | 58.27 | 1982 |
| 6 | 58.15 | 1979 |
| 7 | 57.97 | 2015* |
| 8 | 57.56 | 2018 |
| 9 | 57.16 | 2002 |
| 10 | 54.81 | 1990 |
*Due to equipment malfunction, precipitation data is missing for December 27-28, 2015
An estimated 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in Cape Girardeau over this period. This essentially
means 2015 would have finished as the 3rd wettest year on record behind 2011 and 1973.
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 27.00 | 2012 |
| 2 | 29.91 | 1980 |
| 3 | 32.79 | 1976 |
| 4 | 34.78 | 2017 |
| 5 | 35.96 | 1963 |
| 6 | 36.96 | 1999 |
| 7 | 39.18 | 1992 |
| 8 | 39.40 | 2010 |
| 9 | 39.52 | 2005 |
| 10 | 39.58 | 2004 |
Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to January 1, 2024
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 61.9 | 2012 |
| 2 | 61.1 | 1954 |
| 3 | 61.0 | 1941 |
| 4 | 60.8 | 1922 |
| 5 (tie) | 60.5 | 2023 |
| 5 (tie) | 60.5 | 2016 |
| 5 (tie) | 60.5 | 1946 |
| 8 | 60.4 | 1998 |
| 9 | 60.3 | 2017 |
| 10 | 60.2 | 1900 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 54.5 | 1917 |
| 2 | 56.2 | 1924 |
| 3 | 56.3 | 1967 |
| 4 | 56.4 | 1996 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.6 | 1972 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.6 | 1970 |
| 7 (tie) | 56.7 | 2014 |
| 7 (tie) | 56.7 | 1993 |
| 9 | 56.9 | 1969 |
| 10 (tie) | 57.0 | 1997 |
| 10 (tie) | 57.0 | 1958 |
| 10 (tie) | 57.0 | 1940 |
| 10 (tie) | 57.0 | 1929 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 77.76 | 1927 |
| 2 | 71.09 | 1973 |
| 3 | 70.53 | 2011 |
| 4 | 69.22 | 2019 |
| 5 | 67.88 | 1957 |
| 6 | 66.55 | 2015 |
| 7 | 65.72 | 1945 |
| 8 | 62.92 | 2013 |
| 9 | 62.34 | 1929 |
| 10 | 62.12 | 2002 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 27.53 | 1953 |
| 2 | 28.52 | 1901 |
| 3 | 32.16 | 1956 |
| 4 | 33.31 | 2012 |
| 5 | 33.53 | 1924 |
| 6 | 34.00 | 1963 |
| 7 | 34.50 | 1955 |
| 8 | 34.61 | 1952 |
| 9 | 35.01 | 1971 |
| 10 | 35.48 | 1943 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to January 1, 2024
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