Weather on May 4
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
2013
43°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 2.46" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 3.68" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 3.94" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 3.28" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP