What is the hottest month in Kansas City?

July — average highs around 89° with lows near 71°.

What is the coldest month in Kansas City?

January, when nights typically drop to 23° and days top out near 39°.

What is the rainiest month in Kansas City?

May, averaging about 6.6 in of precipitation; the driest is February at roughly 1.6 in.

How warm is Kansas City over the year?

The annual mean is 57°, with about 46 in of precipitation in a typical year (1991-2020 normals).

Kansas City Climate — Monthly Normals 1991-2020

Climate in Kansas City

The typical year in Kansas City (Missouri), from 1991-2020 normals. For what's happening now, see the current forecast; a month ahead — the 30-day outlook.

Annual mean temp

14.1°C

average across 12 months

Annual precipitation

1178 mm

yearly total

Warmest month

Jul

⌀ max 31°C

Coldest month

Jan

⌀ min -5°C

Temperatures by month

typical high (orange) · typical low (blue)

Jan

23° … 39°

Feb

24° … 44°

Mar

37° … 57°

Apr

45° … 66°

May

57° … 76°

Jun

68° … 87°

Jul

71° … 89°

Aug

69° … 87°

Sep

64° … 82°

Oct

51° … 69°

Nov

37° … 54°

Dec

30° … 47°

Precipitation by month

monthly totals across the year

Jan

56 mm

Feb

40 mm

Mar

92 mm

Apr

96 mm

May

168 mm

Jun

144 mm

Jul

142 mm

Aug

140 mm

Sep

79 mm

Oct

107 mm

Nov

67 mm

Dec

47 mm

The short version

RegionMissouri

Latitude39.0997°N

Annual mean14.1°C

Annual precipitation1178 mm

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Source · 1991-2020 normals

Kansas City, MO Climate