Kansas City, MO Weather
Kansas City hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 94°F (34°C) is about 12°F (7°C) above the typical September high of 82°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kansas City weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Kansas City looks sunny, with a high of 90° and an overnight low of 66°. There is a 77% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Kansas City 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kansas City
Seasons are the whole story in Kansas City. The gap between an average July and an average January is 27°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 88°F (31°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 40°F (4°C) at the other.
Kansas City weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · -18°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: May (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 27°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 10 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 68%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 71°F (22°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 40°F (4°C) in daylight, 23°F (-5°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 102°F (39°C) and bottoms at -18°F (-28°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 10 days a year, mostly November through March. May is the wettest month at 6.4 inches (162 mm) over 15 days; February is the driest.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Kansas City sits firmly in the heat: 87°F (31°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Kansas City stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 51°F (10°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Kansas City is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 26°F (-3°C); expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season, plus about 7 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Kansas City by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 8 | 1.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 69% |
| February | 44° | 25° | 6 | 1.5 in | 7.9 h/day | 64% |
| March | 56° | 37° | 9 | 3.4 in | 7.9 h/day | 66% |
| April | 65° | 45° | 11 | 4.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 63% |
| May | 75° | 57° | 15 | 6.4 in | 9.6 h/day | 71% |
| June | 86° | 67° | 11 | 5.3 in | 12.2 h/day | 68% |
| July | 88° | 71° | 11 | 5.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 71% |
| August | 86° | 69° | 11 | 5.3 in | 11.2 h/day | 71% |
| September | 82° | 64° | 7 | 3.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 68% |
| October | 68° | 50° | 8 | 3.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 64% |
| November | 54° | 38° | 7 | 2.7 in | 7.2 h/day | 69% |
| December | 45° | 29° | 6 | 1.9 in | 6.4 h/day | 70% |