Arbela, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
20 Population 222/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Arbela experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density222/sq mi
Coordinates40.4625°N, 92.0168°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 19.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

398 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 233 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 94 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 71 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 44 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 23 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 50 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 25 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 5 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 27 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 63 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in

Arbela has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.4").

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