The city is located in the Midwest of the United States, near the geographic center of the country, in the western part of the state of Missouri, at an altitude of 270 meters (885 feet). The Missouri River, which receives the waters of the Kansas River in the center of the city, marks the border with the state of Kansas, where the western part of the city is located.
of different origins, which give rise to sudden changes in temperature, thunderstorms (in spring and summer), sometimes accompanied by hail, and snow and frosts in winter.
of the coldest month (January) is of -0.6 °C (31 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
amounts to 970 millimeters (38.1 inches) per year.
, from late November to early March, is cold, with an average temperature in January close to freezing. There are periods when it may be cold at night, but during the day the temperature gets quite mild, reaching or exceeding 15 °C (59 °F). Sometimes it can reach 20 °C (68 °F) even in the middle of winter.
However, the city is exposed to intense cold spells, as is typical of the Midwest. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -19 °C (-2 °F). At the international airport, the cold record is -30.5 °C (-23 °F), set in December 1989.
On average, 28 cm (11 in) of snow fall per year. Therefore, snowfalls are not as abundant as in the Great Lakes region or on the east coast of the United States.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
Kansas City is a particularly hot city, especially in the city center due to the heat island. There are hot and muggy periods, sometimes of long duration, which can also occur in early September.
Generally, the temperature reaches 37/38 °C (98/100 °F) on the hottest days of the year, although the record in recent times is 42.2 °C (108 °F), recorded at the end of June 1980. In the city center, the temperature reached 44.5 °C (112 °F) in July 1954 and 43 °C (109.5 °F) in August 2011, while in July 2012, the average maximum temperature was of 37.9 °C (100.2 °F).
, from mid-March to May and from September to mid-November, are unsettled seasons, with fairly frequent rains and sudden changes in temperature. Spring is rainier and more unstable than autumn. However, there are also stable and pleasant periods.
. Tornadoes are are more likely in spring, but sometimes can also occur in autumn.
Occasionally, in spring, but especially in summer, the metropolitan area of Kansas City can be affected by
of the Kansas and Missouri rivers. After the flood of July 1951, the embankments were raised, so that the city was saved from the flood of the summer of 1993, which affected large areas of the Midwest.
To visit Kansas City you can choose spring and autumn, and in particular the periods from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October. Autumn is probably the best season, being drier and with less temperature changes. But in spring the days are longer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.3 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.9 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.3 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.6 °C in December 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.