Weather on May 1
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1994
44°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 51°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 2.31" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994coldest | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.37" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 4.88" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP