Defiance, Missouri has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 45.7 °F (low) to 66.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 43.5 Inches. Defiance 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 | 22.0 °F | 39.6 °F | 2.62 in. |
| February | 25.6 °F | 45.2 °F | 2.43 in. |
| March | 34.3 °F | 55.6 °F | 3.61 in. |
| April | 45.0 °F | 67.4 °F | 4.76 in. |
| May | 55.8 °F | 76.2 °F | 5.11 in. |
| June | 64.8 °F | 84.6 °F | 4.52 in. |
| July | 68.9 °F | 88.4 °F | 3.91 in. |
| August | 66.5 °F | 87.2 °F | 3.61 in. |
| September | 58.2 °F | 80.7 °F | 3.33 in. |
| October | 45.8 °F | 68.8 °F | 3.37 in. |
| November | 35.1 °F | 55.4 °F | 3.52 in. |
| December | 26.5 °F | 44.3 °F | 2.75 in. |
| Annual | 45.7 °F | 66.1 °F | 43.54 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |