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Historical Weather in Kansas City, MO

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Kansas City, MO, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 90°F / Low: 72°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 39°F / Low: 22°F
Jan
39°/ 22°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
45°/ 26°
💧 5.9"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
57°/ 36°
💧 7.0"
❄️ 1.2"
Apr
67°/ 46°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 2.0"
May
76°/ 57°
💧 11.4"
Jun
86°/ 67°
💧 13.7"
Jul
90°/ 72°
💧 12.0"
Aug
88°/ 70°
💧 13.2"
Sep
81°/ 61°
💧 13.3"
Oct
68°/ 49°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 2.4"
Nov
55°/ 36°
💧 8.6"
❄️ 1.0"
Dec
44°/ 27°
💧 7.4"
❄️ 1.6"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Kansas City, MO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Kansas City, MO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.9"13.7"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Kansas City Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Kansas City, MO is 110°F, set on August 29, 1984.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Kansas City, MO is -23°F, set on December 22, 1989.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: KANSAS CITY DWTN AP.

All-Time Record High

110°F
August 29, 1984

All-Time Record Low

-23°F
December 22, 1989

Monthly Temperature Records in Kansas City

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January76°F(2013)-17°F(1982)
February83°F(1972)-19°F(1982)
March88°F(2017)-10°F(1978)
April94°F(2012)12°F(1975)
May96°F(1998)30°F(1976)
June108°F(1980)42°F(1990)
July109°F(1980)50°F(1997)
August110°F(1984)43°F(1986)
September106°F(2000)31°F(1995)
October95°F(2006)17°F(1993)
November82°F(2006)1°F(1991)
December75°F(2021)-23°F(1989)
Missouri State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Kansas City Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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