| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8° | -6.9° | 38.8mm | 6.6 | 22 |
| February | 6.4° | -4.8° | 46.4mm | 6.1 | 34 |
| March | 12.4° | 0.2° | 72.1mm | 9.6 | 54 |
| April | 18.1° | 5.7° | 103.9mm | 10.6 | 73 |
| May | 23.4° | 12.1° | 159.1mm | 13 | 74 |
| June | 28.6° | 17.6° | 135.9mm | 9.9 | 74 |
| July | 30.6° | 20° | 133.4mm | 9 | 68 |
| August | 30.3° | 18.9° | 120.2mm | 8.8 | 69 |
| September | 26.3° | 14.5° | 114.4mm | 8.1 | 84 |
| October | 19.4° | 7.4° | 84.8mm | 8.6 | 81 |
| November | 12.2° | 1° | 53.9mm | 6.2 | 61 |
| December | 5.6° | -4.7° | 44.4mm | 6.8 | 30 |
January in Independence averages a daily high of 3.8°C with nights around -6.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 38.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Independence averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around -4.8°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 46.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Independence averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 0.2°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 72.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
April in Independence averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 103.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Independence averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 159.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
June in Independence averages a daily high of 28.6°C with nights around 17.6°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 135.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
July in Independence averages a daily high of 30.6°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 133.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Independence averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 18.9°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 120.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
September in Independence averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 114.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Independence averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 84.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
November in Independence averages a daily high of 12.2°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 53.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
December in Independence averages a daily high of 5.6°C with nights around -4.7°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 44.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Independence peaks at 84.
Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Independence, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.6°C.
May is the wettest, averaging 159.1mm of rain across roughly 13 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 3.8°C.