Weather on May 8
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (52°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.21" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 2.21" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 2.08" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
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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