Weather on May 31
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2000
83°F avg
Coldest
2001
56°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Kansas City, MO typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2000 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (56°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 8" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Kansas City, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 2.97" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 8" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 3.1" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 3.68" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 51° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 3.89" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.97" | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP