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

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 high40°F
Typical high range25°F to 55°F
Average low23°F
Typical low range6°F to 36°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 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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