Weather on August 31
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2000
93°F avg
Coldest
2009
63°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Kansas City, MO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 68°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2000 (93°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (63°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 14.22" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Kansas City, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 1.42" | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 7.62" | — |
| 2011 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 98° | 61° | 79° | 2.62" | — |
| 2009coldest | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 14.22" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 104° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 77° | 82° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
54 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP