Summer temperatures · Missouri
How hot does Kansas City get in summer?
Kansas City right now
40°FClear skies
- Today45°F / 32°FClouds
- Tomorrow52°F / 29°FClouds
- Monday54°F / 31°FClear skies
Not a cloud. Not a plan.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Kansas City averages highs around 87°F and lows around 66°F.
About 36 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about 3 reach 100°F. About 113 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 50th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 52°F.
Kansas City averages about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter, and on those days its famous fountains get a lot of envious looks.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 87°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 66°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 113 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 36 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 3 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 41°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: highs around 86°F, lows around 67°F
- Grand Junction, Colorado: highs around 92°F, lows around 61°F
- Baltimore, Maryland: highs around 87°F, lows around 65°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00003947.