Winter temperatures · Missouri
How cold does Kansas City get in winter?
Kansas City right now
41°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 winter, December to February, Kansas City averages highs around 41°F and lows around 22°F.
About 26 days a year never get above freezing. About 15 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 55th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 29°F.
Kansas City’s winter lows average about 22°F, which barely slows down the barbecue smokers.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 41°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 22°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 26 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 107 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 15 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 87°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Denver, Colorado: highs around 45°F, lows around 19°F
- Columbus, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
- Cleveland, Ohio: highs around 38°F, lows around 25°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00003947.