Weather on August 31
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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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