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Travel books always suggest packing lightly when going places, but the opposite is true if you come to Truman. The winters routinely bring temperatures close to zero, while the summers top 90 degrees. What’s more, there is no gradual change from warm to cool in spring and fall. Instead, a week can see temperatures hit anywhere within a 30-degree range. You know that winter is near when the mercury stops leaping back to 80 degrees. There are distinct seasons, which you can see in the trees: bursts of dogwood in the spring and bright red foliage in the fall.

The wind almost never stops. Definitely bring hoodies and hats, because regardless of the temperature, a short walk across campus can leave you with stinging ears. Most will advise students to keep an umbrella close by, as it rains regularly. It also snows often, especially in January and February, and if you are from a metropolis south of Truman, the drifting flakes are a wonderful surprise. Kirksville is also home to some of the best packing snow, so late-night snowball fights and sledding down the hill in front of Centennial are impromptu musts. When the forecast is bad but the day looks beautiful, don’t be deceived. Layers are every student’s best bet because while it might be snowing outside, the classrooms will be stifling.

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astellmach

Health Care '13

3.8

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Weather

It is super windy and rains frequently, however it is like any midwest state. We have the range of sun to snow.

Apr 10, 2012

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hecallsmesweetheart

German Language and Literature '15

2.7

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Missouri Has Crazy Weather

If you know anything about Missouri, the weather is so bi-polar. Truman is in the upper northeast corner of Missouri, so of course the weather will be crazy. It snows a lot during the winter and is really nice during fall/spring. The only thing is that it can be really nice out one day, then cold and miserable the next.

Apr 07, 2012

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hattman08

Accounting '13

3.8

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You Get Seasons

During the winter its cold during the summer its hot... not much else to say

Feb 28, 2012

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