Pest Control in Castor Township, MO

These are 1991-2020 NOAA climate normals from a nearby weather station, so please treat them as a guide and not a forecast. July highs average about 91 degrees, and January lows average around 28. The area receives about 50 inches of precipitation in a typical year, and about 3 inches of snow. April is the wettest month, at roughly 5.5 inches, so the rainy peak comes early.

An early wet season means water can collect in ditches, low spots and containers before the summer heat arrives, and mosquitoes take full advantage. The best defense is to drain, dump or cover anything that holds water, and to do it before May. Damp soil around foundations also gives termites an easy path, so check that downspouts and grading carry water away from the house.

Winters are mild, with about 74 nights a year at or below freezing. That means fewer weeks when insects are truly dormant, and a warm spell in January can bring ants and cockroaches back into view. Mice and other rodents still come indoors when it turns cold, often through gaps at pipes and doors. Keeping food in sealed containers, fixing leaks promptly and clearing clutter from garages and storage rooms are habits that pay off in every season.