Independence, Missouri has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.9 °C (low) to 18.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1094.2 Millimeters. Independence is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.9 °C | 3.7 °C | 35.05 mm |
| February | -4.8 °C | 6.3 °C | 43.94 mm |
| March | 0.6 °C | 12.6 °C | 67.82 mm |
| April | 6.3 °C | 18.4 °C | 106.43 mm |
| May | 12.5 °C | 23.6 °C | 149.1 mm |
| June | 17.8 °C | 28.8 °C | 138.68 mm |
| July | 20.2 °C | 31.1 °C | 125.98 mm |
| August | 19 °C | 30.5 °C | 119.13 mm |
| September | 14.2 °C | 26.3 °C | 113.03 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 19.7 °C | 90.42 mm |
| November | 1.1 °C | 12.3 °C | 59.18 mm |
| December | -4.3 °C | 5.8 °C | 45.47 mm |
| Annual | 6.9 °C | 18.3 °C | 1094.23 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |