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The best time to visit Kansas City
May, June, September and October — daytime highs 21–31°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Kansas City month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | -5°C | 8 | |
| February | 8°C | -3°C | 7 | |
| March | 14°C | 3°C | 11 | |
| April | 19°C | 8°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| May | 24°C | 14°C | 15 | Best |
| June | 31°C | 20°C | 11 | Best |
| July | 32°C | 22°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| August | 30°C | 21°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| September | 28°C | 18°C | 8 | Best |
| October | 21°C | 11°C | 8 | Best |
| November | 13°C | 4°C | 7 | Shoulder |
| December | 8°C | -1°C | 6 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 32°C by day. Coolest: January, around 4°C by day and -5°C at night. Wettest: May with about 15 wet days. Driest: December with about 6.
If you want fewer people: April, July, August, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Kansas City?
The best months are May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit 21–31°C.
What is the hottest month in Kansas City?
July, with daytime highs around 32°C.
What is the wettest month in Kansas City?
May, with about 15 wet days. The driest is December with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Kansas City?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, July, August, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Kansas City, Missouri. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.