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

Weather in Kansas City in May

In an average May, Kansas City sees a daily high around 75°F and a low around 56°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high75°F
Typical high range65°F to 85°F
Average low56°F
Typical low range46°F to 66°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

May records

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

High

Highest 93°F 2018-05-26
Lowest 39°F 2013-05-03

Low

Highest 77°F 1998-05-31
Lowest 33°F 1997-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 114°F 1998-05-30
Lowest 24°F 2013-05-03

Humidity

Highest 19.9 g/m³ 2026-05-30
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 2005-05-02

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2017-05-17
Lowest 4 mph 1986-05-31

Gust

Highest 57 mph 2017-05-17
Lowest 10 mph 1982-05-02

Precip

Wettest 12.42 in 2019
Driest 2.16 in 1994

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