Despite some cooler days toward the end of August, summer 2010 in the Ozarks will rank in the top ten.
Using the latest temperature projections though the end of the month, the average August temperature will end up around 79.8 degrees. When when combined with the June and July stats, summer 2010 would rank around 6th hottest. (preliminary, see table below)
Number of days ninety or higher, 1970-1999 average and 2010 actual.
| Month | Normal # Days Max ≥ 90°F |
Actual 2010 |
| June | 6.1 | 11 |
| July | 16.5 | 17 |
| August | 14.8 | 18(23rd) |
| Warmest Summers Report – Springfield, MO | |
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Summer Avg Temp
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Year
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| 82.1 | 1936 |
| 81.9 | 1934 |
| 81.3 | 1954 |
| 80.7 | 1980 |
| 79.9 | 1901 |
| 79.3 | 2006 |
| 79.3 | 1952 |
| 79.1 | 1953 |
| 78.9 | 2005 |
| 78.7 | 1938 |
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