Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Camden Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 935 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average
27°F (-3°C)
July Average
78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
267 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Area
0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density
765/sq mi
Coordinates
39.4528°N, 94.7416°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
Nearest Airport
Kansas City International (MCI) 11 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall3.8"
Wettest Month (May)5.08"
Driest Month (Jan)1.06"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.6.
Dec 17, 2009
2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
M3.6
143 km
5 km
Jul 16, 2004
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
M3.5
148 km
5 km
May 18, 2005
Missouri
M3.3
129 km
5 km
Mar 23, 2007
5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
M3.1
52 km
5 km
Feb 11, 1995
6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri
M3.1
118 km
5 km
May 13, 1999
6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas
M3.0
39 km
5 km
Mar 31, 1993
2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska
M2.9
124 km
5 km
Apr 4, 2015
3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri
M2.6
149 km
2 km
Jul 15, 2025
3 km W of Hale, Missouri
M2.5
117 km
8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
594 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 385 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 28, 2019
EF4
87 km
29.1 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF4
64 km
22.0 mi
3
May 4, 2003
EF4
34 km
5.0 mi
0
May 4, 2003
EF4
43 km
21.0 mi
2
May 4, 1977
EF4
65 km
48.6 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
46 km
12.0 mi
0
Apr 23, 1975
EF4
72 km
11.4 mi
1
Jun 8, 1966
EF4
49 km
19.9 mi
1
Aug 6, 1962
EF4
89 km
11.0 mi
0
May 7, 1961
EF4
35 km
26.2 mi
0
May 22, 1952
EF4
67 km
26.9 mi
0
Mar 6, 2017
EF3
70 km
17.7 mi
0
May 2, 2008
EF3
28 km
0.9 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF3
11 km
7.0 mi
0
Apr 26, 1984
EF3
59 km
32.0 mi
0
Jun 19, 1981
EF3
70 km
7.7 mi
1
May 4, 1977
EF3
91 km
31.6 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF3
87 km
26.2 mi
1
Jun 26, 1969
EF3
32 km
10.1 mi
0
May 15, 1968
EF3
92 km
2.7 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
8 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN (1,009 acres, 2018).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2018
FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN
1,009
97 km
2020
MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI
964
85 km
2012
HIGHWAY E
897
76 km
2016
SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX
866
85 km
1988
NORTH POOL
698
85 km
2020
UNNAMED
645
84 km
2009
UNIT 6
625
83 km
2002
SCRDGRS 6
536
83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
27°F (-3°C)
1.1 in
Coldest, Driest
February
33°F (0°C)
1.2 in
March
44°F (6°C)
2.5 in
April
54°F (12°C)
3.4 in
May
64°F (18°C)
5.1 in
Wettest
June
73°F (23°C)
4.7 in
July
78°F (26°C)
4.2 in
Warmest
August
76°F (24°C)
3.8 in
September
68°F (20°C)
4.8 in
October
56°F (14°C)
3.3 in
November
42°F (6°C)
2.3 in
December
31°F (-0°C)
1.6 in
Camden Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.1").