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Weather on March 17

Kansas City, MO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
1993
25°F avg

About This Date

March 17th in Kansas City, MO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (25°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 17th in Kansas City, MO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202636°16°26°
202577°42°60°
202448°32°40°
202343°24°34°
202277°48°63°0.41"
202145°38°41°2.29"
202050°42°46°
201954°29°42°
201848°39°44°
201774°53°63°
201663°39°51°
201564°43°53°
201453°22°38°
201337°33°35°0.18"
2012warmest80°66°73°
201181°57°69°
201054°37°45°0.13"
200980°53°67°
200845°38°41°3.94"
200749°35°42°
200644°36°40°
200560°40°50°
200455°37°46°
200374°57°65°
200257°33°45°
200148°26°37°
200048°30°39°
199964°44°54°
199840°35°37°1.65"
199754°29°41°3.05"
199661°35°48°
199576°47°61°
199479°44°61°
1993coldest30°19°25°
199261°48°54°0.1"
199157°44°51°1.07"
199057°41°49°
198955°26°41°
198835°32°34°0.18"0.8"
198754°47°50°1.83"
198670°42°56°0.13"
198562°31°46°
198444°36°40°0.03"
198351°40°45°
198276°45°60°
198170°36°53°0.69"
198053°36°44°
197960°46°53°0.33"
197264°41°53°0.51"
197164°32°48°
50 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP

Kansas City, MO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Kansas City, MO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.9"13.7"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Kansas City, MO Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Kansas City, MO

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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