Climate Records - Cape Girardeau MO - Spring Top 10 Lists

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Overview of the Tornado Outbreak of May 16, 2025

Top 10 Warmest

Rank	Average Temperature (°F)	Year
1	63.9	2012
2	62.1	1977
3	61.5	1991
4	60.6	1985
5	60.5	1987
6	60.1	2007
7	60.0	1986
8	59.8	2010
9 (tie)	59.1	1974
9 (tie)	59.1	1967
9 (tie)	59.1	1963

Top 10 Coldest

Rank	Average Temperature (°F)	Year
1	54.3	1984
2 (tie)	54.5	2013
2 (tie)	54.5	1983
4	54.7	1971
5	54.9	1961
6	55.1	1993
7 (tie)	55.2	2008
7 (tie)	55.2	1980
9 (tie)	55.7	1996
9 (tie)	55.7	1969

Top 10 Wettest

Rank	Precipitation (inches)	Year
1	34.79	1973
2	31.84	2011
3	30.66	2008
4	26.14	2002
5	21.80	1983
6	21.39	1964
7	19.62	1975
8	19.60	1985
9	19.44	1961
10	19.08	1979

Top 10 Driest

Rank	Precipitation (inches)	Year
1	5.24	2012
2	7.84	1971
3	8.23	1987
4	8.30	2001
5	8.42	1992
6	8.46	2007
7	8.55	2000
8	9.13	1980
9	9.19	1988
10	9.21	1962

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to May 5, 2015

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