Yearly weather and climate in Kansas City, United States

The yearly weather in Kansas City runs from around -5°C in January to 31°C in July. September is the driest month at 5 rainy days; May the wettest at 14. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.8 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 5.7 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in May (128mm over 14 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 11°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Kansas City, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 438°-523°11Jan
  2. 1152°-130°6Feb
  3. 1456°337°10Mar
  4. 2068°847°9Apr
  5. 2678°1457°14May
  6. 3187°1967°11Jun
  7. 3189°2170°13Jul
  8. 3187°2169°9Aug
  9. 2882°1762°5Sep
  10. 2271°1152°6Oct
  11. 1355°439°7Nov
  12. 846°033°8Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Sep is typically driest at 5 days (69mm); May the wettest at 14 days (128mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Kansas City
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan4°C-5°C1153mm
Feb11°C-1°C647mm
Mar14°C3°C1084mm
Apr20°C8°C9107mm
May26°C14°C14128mm
Jun31°C19°C11126mm
Jul31°C21°C13118mm
Aug31°C21°C9113mm
Sep28°C17°C569mm
Oct22°C11°C698mm
Nov13°C4°C781mm
Dec8°C0°C876mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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