Missouri weather in August
The state broadly agrees with itself in August: afternoons run 89° in Branson and 88° in St. Louis, with everywhere else in between.
Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations — the St. Louis river valley and the Ozark hills, close enough on a map and far enough apart on a January morning.
St. Louis & the East
Highs near 88°, nights around 69°, and 3.4 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 88° / 69° | 5 | Sticky and slow; frozen custard counts as infrastructure. |
The Ozarks
Highs near 89°, nights around 67°, and 3.4 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | 89° / 67° | 5 | Still hot, but the crowds start thinning midmonth. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.