Weather on August 31
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2013
88°F avg
Coldest
2009
59°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Independence, MO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2013 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (59°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 8.99" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Independence, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 8.99" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
54 years of data from INDEPENDENCE