Weather on May 1
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 50 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 34% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
Kansas City, MO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Kansas City, MO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.