If you don't like the weather in the Ozarks, just wait until tomorrow and it will change!  

The Tri-Lakes area is blessed with four distinct seasons.  I can't imagine not having a change of seasons. It's a great excuse to shop for new clothes!

January is the coldest month with an average high of 44 degrees and an average low of 21 dgrees. July is the hottest with aveages of 90 and 64 as the high and low temperatures.

Precipitation is largely in the form of rain, with an average total rainfall per year of 40 inches.  I got these statistics from the Chamber of Commerce. They state that the average snowfall per year is 15.9 inches.  However, I can't remember the last time we received that much snow.

Years ago, it used to snow more. Now we seem to only get a few snows of a couple of inches that melt in a day or so. The nice thing about our winters is the temperature. If we do receive a large snow, it usually melts away completely within a week. So you have the fun and beauty of snow without the prolonged mess it creates!

The chart below shows what to expect from the weather in the Ozarks.

Records and Averages