Weather in Kansas City in January
In an average January, Kansas City sees a daily high around 40°F and a low around 23°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 40°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°F to 55°F |
| Average low | 23°F |
| Typical low range | 6°F to 36°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.00 in |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
73°F
2013-01-28
Lowest
0°F
2024-01-14
Low
Highest
56°F
2019-01-07
Lowest
-15°F
1997-01-28
Feels-like
Highest
56°F
2019-01-07
Lowest
-40°F
1982-01-10
Humidity
Highest
12.6 g/m³
2013-01-28
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
1982-01-10
Wind
Highest
25 mph
2021-01-15
Lowest
4 mph
2005-01-31
Gust
Highest
54 mph
1996-01-18
Lowest
8 mph
2005-01-31
Precip
Wettest
3.89 in
2021
Driest
0.07 in
1986
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