Updated October 2026
Lake of the Ozarks State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Lake of the Ozarks State Park is a state park in Missouri. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 21,000 acres under its name. Average highs range from 44°F in January to 89°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and October. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 7.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
89°F
July
Coldest average low
25°F
January
Most precipitation
5.5 in
May
Longest days
14.6 h
June
Lake of the Ozarks State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 1.7 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 49°F | 29°F | 2.1 in | 0.6 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 59°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 85°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| July | 89°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 59°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 48°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 1.7 in | 9.4 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00234694, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 7.4 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 70°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 25°F and an average high of 44°F.
- Precipitation. May is the wettest month, averaging 5.5 inches of precipitation, and February and December are the driest, at 2.1 inches each. An average year brings about 42.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 4.3 inches of snow a year, with the most in December and January (1.7 inches each).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.4 hours of daylight in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Lake of the Ozarks State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Lake of the Ozarks State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Lake of the Ozarks State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 70°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 25°F and an average high of 44°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 7.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and October. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in November through March.
May is the wettest month, averaging 5.5 inches of precipitation, and February and December are the driest, at 2.1 inches each. An average year brings about 42.7 inches in total. Snowfall averages 4.3 inches a year, with the most in December and January.
Days run from about 9.4 hours of daylight in December to 14.6 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield82 miles away
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways99 miles away
- Fort Scott National Historic Site116 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Ha Ha Tonka State Park13 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Missouri state park listing for the park's name.