Weather on May 20
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
2015
53°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 58°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 4.11" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015coldest | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.21" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1998warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP