Weather on May 22
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 2004 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (57°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.96" | — |
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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