Weather on August 2
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 2nd in Kansas City, MO typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 71°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2011 (97°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (69°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Kansas City, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011warmest | 109° | 84° | 97° | — | — |
| 2010 | 102° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 99° | 73° | 86° | 1.55" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 82° | 90° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 2.67" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 104° | 82° | 93° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 105° | 82° | 94° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 100° | 80° | 90° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 72° | 67° | 69° | 1.85" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
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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