A personal watercraft in Missouri is off the water for about 6 months a year at Kansas City, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 24 at Kansas City (NOAA 1991-2020). 155 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Missouri, 39 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | St. Louis high / low | personal watercraft | Kansas City snow | Kansas City high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 24° | off the water | 4.9 in | 38° / 20° | off the water |
| Feb | 46° / 28° | off the water | 5.9 in | 44° / 24° | off the water |
| Mar | 57° / 37° | off the water | 1.7 in | 55° / 34° | off the water |
| Apr | 68° / 47° | wetsuit weather | 0.3 in | 66° / 44° | off the water |
| May | 77° / 58° | on the water | 0.0 in | 75° / 54° | wetsuit weather |
| Jun | 86° / 67° | on the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 64° | on the water |
| Jul | 90° / 71° | on the water | 0.0 in | 88° / 68° | on the water |
| Aug | 88° / 69° | on the water | 0.0 in | 87° / 66° | on the water |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | on the water | 0.0 in | 79° / 58° | on the water |
| Oct | 69° / 49° | wetsuit weather | 0.3 in | 67° / 46° | wetsuit weather |
| Nov | 56° / 37° | off the water | 1.1 in | 54° / 34° | off the water |
| Dec | 45° / 29° | off the water | 4.0 in | 42° / 24° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at St. Louis has 5 months on the water (May to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 5 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Kansas City has 4 months on the water (June to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 6 off the water.
Missouri is hard-freeze country: Kansas City logs about 107.0 nights at or below 32°F and 25.8 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the exhaust, cooling passages and pump housing.
155 live listings in 28 cities; by listed type: 39 indoor, 36 covered and 39 outdoor (types overlap). 1 publishes a monthly rate on StowHelp, from $105 to $105 (median $105).
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentzville RV & Boat Storage | Wentzville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Y Road Marine Storage | Osage Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Kansas City North Storage | Kansas City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Motor Haven Vehicle & Boat Storage | Odessa | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| 169 Storage | Smithville | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Austin Boat and RV Storage | O'Fallon | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| St. Charles RV Storage | St. Charles | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Lake Ozark Self Storage | Lake Ozark | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Red Stag Storage | Defiance | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Formula Boats of Missouri | Osage Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| St. Louis RV Storage | St. Louis | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Outrig Smithville | Smithville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Liberty Bend Storage | Liberty | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Point Seven Boat & RV Storage | Kimberling City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Rock Solid Storage KC | Kansas City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Antire I-44 Haskins Storage | Eureka | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Big River Boat & RV Storage | Valley Park | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Keeven Brothers RV & Boat Harbor | Wentzville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Jerry's Boat & Mini Storage | Houston | |||
| North Side Storage | Hallsville |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsville | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macks Creek | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eldon | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurie | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linn Creek | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camdenton | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Wentzville | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 4 at St. Louis and October 24 at Kansas City; winterize by October 10, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our personal watercraft rule St. Louis stays on the water through September and Kansas City through September, then 2 months of wetsuit weather follow at St. Louis. 39 Missouri listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at St. Louis (October to April) and 6 at Kansas City (October to May), plus 2 and 2 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 17.9 of the 18.2 inches of snow Kansas City averages a year (98%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At St. Louis a personal watercraft is on the water from May to September (5 months), against 4 at Kansas City.
Of 155 live Missouri listings, 39 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 39 outdoor and 36 covered. By city: Hallsville (19 listed, 0 indoor), Macks Creek (18 listed, 0 indoor), Houston (17 listed, 0 indoor) and Eldon (16 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Wentzville (5), Kansas City (4) and Osage Beach (4). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 28 cities in all.
At Kansas City, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them off the water months by our personal watercraft rule. Kansas City logs 107.0 nights at or below 32°F and 3.8 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 19.5°F and is off the water for a personal watercraft.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 2 at St. Louis and April 13 at Kansas City; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 23 and April 1. Our rule makes May the first month on the water at St. Louis and June at Kansas City. That month St. Louis averages a 57.9°F low and a 77.1°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Missouri jet ski & PWC storage listings span 28 cities, led by Hallsville (19 listed), Macks Creek (18 listed), Houston (17 listed), Eldon (16 listed) and Laurie (14 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Wentzville (5 outdoor) and Kansas City (4 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 39 list outdoor, 36 covered and 39 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 24.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013994, USW00003947); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).