Weather on May 17
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (53°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.66" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014coldest | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 4.34" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.65" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 4.45" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 3.48" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.83" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 5.66" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
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
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