Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Maysville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 271 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 35.6 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 965 feet.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average
25°F (-4°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
271 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Area
1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density
962/sq mi
Coordinates
39.8894°N, 94.3615°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
Nearest Airport
Kansas City International (MCI) 45 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall3.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)4.80"
Driest Month (Feb)0.94"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
7 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
140 km
5 km
Jul 16, 2004
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
M3.5
130 km
5 km
Mar 23, 2007
5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
M3.1
96 km
5 km
Feb 11, 1995
6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri
M3.1
85 km
5 km
May 13, 1999
6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas
M3.0
93 km
5 km
Mar 31, 1993
2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska
M2.9
120 km
5 km
Jul 15, 2025
3 km W of Hale, Missouri
M2.5
89 km
8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
474 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 337 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 29, 2004
EF4
10 km
22.0 mi
3
May 4, 2003
EF4
74 km
5.0 mi
0
May 4, 2003
EF4
100 km
21.0 mi
2
Jun 7, 1984
EF4
65 km
134.0 mi
3
Jun 2, 1980
EF4
90 km
31.2 mi
0
Mar 29, 1979
EF4
94 km
18.8 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
75 km
12.0 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
71 km
48.6 mi
0
Apr 23, 1975
EF4
40 km
11.4 mi
1
Apr 21, 1973
EF4
85 km
14.6 mi
0
May 7, 1961
EF4
94 km
26.2 mi
0
May 2, 2008
EF3
68 km
0.9 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF3
57 km
7.0 mi
0
Apr 11, 2001
EF3
55 km
76.5 mi
0
May 27, 1995
EF3
82 km
30.4 mi
0
Mar 29, 1979
EF3
92 km
29.6 mi
0
Mar 29, 1979
EF3
98 km
57.0 mi
0
Apr 23, 1975
EF3
88 km
14.0 mi
0
May 5, 1971
EF3
98 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 26, 1969
EF3
82 km
10.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
7 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 acres, 2020).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2020
MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI
964
80 km
2012
HIGHWAY E
897
58 km
2016
SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX
866
80 km
1988
NORTH POOL
698
81 km
2020
UNNAMED
645
79 km
2009
UNIT 6
625
79 km
2002
SCRDGRS 6
536
79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
25°F (-4°C)
1.1 in
Coldest
February
31°F (-1°C)
0.9 in
Driest
March
42°F (5°C)
2.4 in
April
53°F (12°C)
3.1 in
May
63°F (17°C)
4.5 in
June
72°F (22°C)
4.3 in
July
77°F (25°C)
4.1 in
Warmest
August
75°F (24°C)
4.1 in
September
66°F (19°C)
4.8 in
Wettest
October
55°F (13°C)
3.0 in
November
41°F (5°C)
1.9 in
December
29°F (-2°C)
1.4 in
Maysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.9").