Weather on August 17
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Kansas City, MO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 70°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1983 (94°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (69°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.8" 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 August 17th in Kansas City, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 2.97" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 1.27" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 4.8" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 75° | 79° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 102° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 3.18" | — |
| 1984 | 103° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 104° | 84° | 94° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
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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