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Kansas City Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kansas City
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
134.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
4.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
86
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 4.6°-5.2°25.5mm 4.531
February 7.4°-3.3°34.9mm 4.643
March 13.8°2.4°51.5mm 6.767
April 19.5°86.9mm 8.781
May 24.6°14.1°130.6mm 10.679
June 30°19.8°134.8mm 9.270
July 32.3°22.3°104.2mm 7.264
August 31.5°21.3°114.7mm 7.667
September 27.4°16.4°81.6mm 6.885
October 20.4°9.4°80.3mm 6.986
November 13.1°2.7°42.6mm 4.769
December 6.8°-2.7°36.9mm 4.542

Averages from KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AIRPORT, MO US, 3.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kansas City averages a daily high of 4.6°C with nights around -5.2°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 25.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Kansas City averages a daily high of 7.4°C with nights around -3.3°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 34.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Kansas City averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 51.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Kansas City averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 86.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Kansas City averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 130.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Kansas City averages a daily high of 30°C with nights around 19.8°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 134.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Kansas City averages a daily high of 32.3°C with nights around 22.3°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 104.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Kansas City averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 114.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Kansas City averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 16.4°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 81.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Kansas City averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 80.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Kansas City averages a daily high of 13.1°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 4.7 wet days totalling 42.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Kansas City averages a daily high of 6.8°C with nights around -2.7°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 36.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kansas City peaks at 86.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kansas City?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Kansas City, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kansas City?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Kansas City?

June is the wettest, averaging 134.8mm of rain across roughly 9.2 wet days.

How cold does Kansas City get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 4.6°C.

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