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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kansas City in August

In an average August, Kansas City sees a daily high around 87°F and a low around 68°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high87°F
Typical high range79°F to 95°F
Average low68°F
Typical low range60°F to 76°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 106°F 2011-08-02
Lowest 66°F 2009-08-31

Low

Highest 85°F 1980-08-02
Lowest 48°F 1986-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 156°F 2023-08-26
Lowest 43°F 1986-08-28

Humidity

Highest 25.3 g/m³ 2023-08-21
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1986-08-28

Wind

Highest 20 mph 2018-08-27
Lowest 4 mph 2007-08-03

Gust

Highest 41 mph 2007-08-23
Lowest 8 mph 2007-08-02

Precip

Wettest 10.51 in 1985
Driest 0.88 in 2000

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