Weather on May 31
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st in Kansas City, MO typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F. Over 50 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 44% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 2025 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.01" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.09" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 3.15" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.01" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.06" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.11" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.21" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.8" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.16" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.09" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.07" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.07" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.07" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 51° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.35" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.53" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
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.
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What to expect on May 31st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 31st outlook →