Temperatures so far this July have been below average. NWS average temperature forecast for this July:
Springfield: 74.7 Joplin: 76.7 Rolla/Vichy: 74.2 West Plains: 74.5
The 10th coolest July on record in Springfield was 74.5 in 2004. It appears that temperatures will need to be cooler than forecast at Springfield to produce a top ten coolest July.
If the current forecast in the other cities is correct then a top ten spot is likely to be reached.
Both Rolla and West Plains are in line for a top five coolest July.
Current Top 5:
Rolla: 74.7 in 1960 West Plains: 74.8 in 2007
