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Lee's Summit averages 8.6 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (2.6″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 3 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

1″2″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.3 inOctNovember: 0.5 inNov0.5December: 2.4 inDec2.4January: 2.6 inJan2.6February: 1.6 inFeb1.6March: 1.1 inMar1.1April: 0.1 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.3″<1—247°F
November0.5″<1—1036°F
December2.4″1—2326°F
January2.6″1—2622°F
February1.6″1—2226°F
March1.1″<1—1135°F
April0.1″0—346°F
Year8.6″3—96

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Unity Village (3 mi from the city center, -118 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Lees Summit Muni Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Lee's Summit

Nearby cities

Blue Springs13.2″/yrIndependence13.2″/yrKansas City11.0″/yrLiberty11.0″/yrSaint Joseph21.1″/yrColumbia17.4″/yrJefferson City8.9″/yrJoplin7.8″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Lee's Summit get a year?

8.6 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Unity Village station, 3 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 2.6 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Lee's Summit have?

About 96 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 22 °F.