Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lewis and Clark Village 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 268 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 37.2 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 794 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average
27°F (-3°C)
July Average
78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
268 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Area
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density
118/sq mi
Coordinates
39.5431°N, 95.0527°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
Nearest Airport
Kansas City International (MCI) 25 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall3.4"
Wettest Month (May)4.96"
Driest Month (Jan)0.94"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
8 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
118 km
5 km
Jul 16, 2004
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
M3.5
128 km
5 km
Mar 23, 2007
5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
M3.1
26 km
5 km
Feb 11, 1995
6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri
M3.1
107 km
5 km
May 13, 1999
6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas
M3.0
58 km
5 km
Jan 6, 2014
5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska
M2.9
142 km
5 km
Mar 31, 1993
2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska
M2.9
101 km
5 km
Jul 15, 2025
3 km W of Hale, Missouri
M2.5
143 km
8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
636 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 474 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 28, 2019
EF4
83 km
29.1 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF4
78 km
22.0 mi
3
May 4, 2003
EF4
56 km
21.0 mi
2
May 4, 2003
EF4
60 km
5.0 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
94 km
48.6 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
74 km
12.0 mi
0
Apr 23, 1975
EF4
94 km
11.4 mi
1
Jun 8, 1966
EF4
43 km
19.9 mi
1
Aug 6, 1962
EF4
62 km
11.0 mi
0
May 7, 1961
EF4
43 km
26.2 mi
0
May 19, 1960
EF4
87 km
27.5 mi
1
May 22, 1952
EF4
64 km
26.9 mi
0
May 21, 2019
EF3
86 km
5.9 mi
0
Mar 6, 2017
EF3
96 km
17.7 mi
0
Jun 3, 2014
EF3
97 km
6.3 mi
0
May 28, 2013
EF3
93 km
4.4 mi
0
May 2, 2008
EF3
56 km
0.9 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF3
19 km
7.0 mi
0
Apr 26, 1984
EF3
36 km
32.0 mi
0
Jun 19, 1981
EF3
66 km
7.7 mi
1
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
16 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: OAKS (5,673 acres, 2005).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2005
OAKS
5,673
97 km
1995
UNNAMED
3,244
93 km
2004
KRAUSE
3,012
97 km
2020
BOURBONAIS CREEK
2,803
90 km
2021
345
2,430
95 km
2021
4 DELTA 21
1,708
78 km
2011
182
1,575
78 km
1996
UNNAMED
1,575
96 km
1994
UNNAMED
1,408
99 km
2018
FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN
1,009
72 km
2020
MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI
964
66 km
2016
SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX
866
65 km
1988
NORTH POOL
698
65 km
2020
UNNAMED
645
64 km
2009
UNIT 6
625
63 km
2002
SCRDGRS 6
536
62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
27°F (-3°C)
0.9 in
Coldest, Driest
February
32°F (0°C)
1.1 in
March
43°F (6°C)
2.4 in
April
55°F (13°C)
3.4 in
May
65°F (18°C)
5.0 in
Wettest
June
74°F (23°C)
4.8 in
July
78°F (26°C)
4.3 in
Warmest
August
76°F (25°C)
4.1 in
September
68°F (20°C)
4.7 in
October
56°F (14°C)
3.1 in
November
42°F (6°C)
2.2 in
December
31°F (-1°C)
1.4 in
Lewis and Clark Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.9").