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Kansas City Weather Records (USW00093972)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kansas City (USW00093972), Missouri, United States, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Kansas City

  • Kansas City (USW00093972) is a weather station in Missouri, United States at 39.10 latitude and -94.58 longitude, 294 m (965 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 1933, 41 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Kansas City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kansas City set a daily record high maximum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 23 December 1933.

About the Station

  • Location: Missouri, United States, 39.10 latitude, -94.58 longitude.
  • Elevation: 294 m (965 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 1933, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Kansas City, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kansas City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kansas City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kansas City, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.1 C (70.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)n/an/a
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Aug42.2 C (108.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
Dec21.1 C (70.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Kansas City by the year they were set 1,464 records at Kansas City still stand. 1911 holds the most, with 62. 0204060801893: 361894: 471895: 421896: 481897: 381898: 391899: 521900: 241901: 561902: 391903: 221904: 251905: 241906: 241907: 381908: 251909: 291910: 441911: 621912: 381913: 581914: 241915: 371916: 341917: 461918: 441919: 181920: 201921: 281922: 211923: 201924: 361925: 471926: 281927: 281928: 311929: 181930: 561931: 491932: 341933: 35189318981903190819131918192319281933
1,464 records at Kansas City still stand. 1911 holds the most, with 62.
Standing records at Kansas City by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189336
189447
189542
189648
189738
189839
189952
190024
190156
190239
190322
190425
190524
190624
190738
190825
190929
191044
191162
191238
191358
191424
191537
191634
191746
191844
191918
192020
192128
192221
192320
192436
192547
192628
192728
192831
192918
193056
193149
193234
193335

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Kansas City set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Kansas City between 3 August 1930 and 3 August 1930. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature3 August 1930: Record high minimum temperature 30.6 C (87.1 F)1930
1 all-time records were set at Kansas City between 3 August 1930 and 3 August 1930. Each dot is a new record.
When Kansas City set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1930-08-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 30.6 C (87.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 155.4 mm (6.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kansas City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kansas City. The most was 155.4 mm (6.1 in) on 7 September 1914. 050100150200 Jan: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 20 January 1916 Jan Feb: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 6 February 1928 Feb Mar: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 26 March 1916 Mar Apr: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 25 April 1904 Apr May: 90.7 mm (3.6 in), 8 May 1921 May Jun: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 22 June 1929 Jun Jul: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 8 July 1926 Jul Aug: 150.6 mm (5.9 in), 23 August 1906 Aug Sep: 155.4 mm (6.1 in), 7 September 1914 Sep Oct: 115.3 mm (4.5 in), 21 October 1908 Oct Nov: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 16 November 1928 Nov Dec: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 18 December 1895 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kansas City. The most was 155.4 mm (6.1 in) on 7 September 1914.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kansas City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan51.3 mm (2.0 in)20 January 1916
Feb51.8 mm (2.0 in)6 February 1928
Mar68.1 mm (2.7 in)26 March 1916
Apr72.1 mm (2.8 in)25 April 1904
May90.7 mm (3.6 in)8 May 1921
Jun99.6 mm (3.9 in)22 June 1929
Jul116.6 mm (4.6 in)8 July 1926
Aug150.6 mm (5.9 in)23 August 1906
Sep155.4 mm (6.1 in)7 September 1914
Oct115.3 mm (4.5 in)21 October 1908
Nov144.8 mm (5.7 in)16 November 1928
Dec42.9 mm (1.7 in)18 December 1895

Period of Record Coverage

1893 to 1933
Days with data per year at Kansas City 41 years of record at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days. 1893: 350 of 365 days1894: 348 of 365 days1895: 348 of 365 days1896: 361 of 366 days1897: 365 of 365 days1898: 365 of 365 days1899: 365 of 365 days1900: 365 of 365 days1901: 365 of 365 days1902: 365 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 365 of 365 days1906: 365 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 365 of 366 days1909: 365 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 365 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 364 of 365 days1920: 366 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 364 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1900191019201930
41 years of record at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days.
Days with data per year at Kansas City
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189335096%Yes
189434895%Yes
189534895%Yes
189636199%Yes
1897365100%Yes
1898365100%Yes
1899365100%Yes
1900365100%Yes
1901365100%Yes
1902365100%Yes
1903365100%Yes
1904366100%Yes
1905365100%Yes
1906365100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
1908365100%Yes
1909365100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
1912365100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919364100%Yes
1920366100%Yes
1921365100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923364100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kansas City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max19.4 C (66.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)39 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max19.4 C (66.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)39 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)37 years38 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max19.4 C (66.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie39 years3 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max19.4 C (66.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)33 years22 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily low max (Tie)5.6 C (42.1 F)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily low max5.0 C (41.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)22 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)18 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 1933Kansas City, USdaily high min (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1933Kansas City, USdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)18 years10 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 1933Kansas City, USdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1933Kansas City, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1933Kansas City, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1933Kansas City, USdaily high min23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

41 complete years, 1893 to 1933
Annual mean temperature at Kansas City as warming stripes, 1893 to 1933 One stripe for each of 41 complete years at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.9 C (55.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 11.5 C (52.7 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 15.0 C (59.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F). 1893: 11.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1894: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1895: 11.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1896: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1897: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1898: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1899: 12.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1900: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1901: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1902: 12.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1903: 12.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1904: 12.0 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1905: 12.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1906: 12.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1907: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1908: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1909: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1910: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1911: 13.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1912: 11.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1913: 13.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1914: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1915: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1916: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1917: 11.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1918: 13.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1919: 12.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1920: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1921: 14.7 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1922: 13.6 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1923: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1924: 11.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1925: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1926: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1927: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1928: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1929: 11.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1930: 13.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1931: 15.0 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1932: 13.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1933: 14.5 C, +1.7 C from the station mean18931900190519101915192019251930
One stripe for each of 41 complete years at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.9 C (55.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 11.5 C (52.7 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 15.0 C (59.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at Kansas City as warming stripes, 1893 to 1933
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
189311.7 C-1.19 C
189413.2 C+0.29 C
189511.9 C-1.02 C
189613.0 C+0.11 C
189713.0 C+0.11 C
189812.5 C-0.38 C
189912.3 C-0.57 C
190013.2 C+0.31 C
190113.3 C+0.40 C
190212.3 C-0.59 C
190312.2 C-0.73 C
190412.0 C-0.87 C
190512.3 C-0.62 C
190612.8 C-0.11 C
190712.6 C-0.27 C
190813.3 C+0.39 C
190912.6 C-0.27 C
191013.0 C+0.08 C
191113.7 C+0.81 C
191211.8 C-1.06 C
191313.6 C+0.67 C
191413.3 C+0.37 C
191512.7 C-0.22 C
191612.6 C-0.28 C
191711.5 C-1.40 C
191813.4 C+0.49 C
191912.8 C-0.04 C
192012.5 C-0.39 C
192114.7 C+1.80 C
192213.6 C+0.76 C
192313.1 C+0.17 C
192411.8 C-1.04 C
192513.1 C+0.23 C
192612.7 C-0.23 C
192713.0 C+0.09 C
192813.3 C+0.39 C
192911.9 C-0.98 C
193013.7 C+0.85 C
193115.0 C+2.10 C
193213.1 C+0.26 C
193314.5 C+1.66 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade over 1893 to 1933. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 41 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Kansas City
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.5 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade1893 to 193341Rise
Mean daily maximum0.19 C (-0.02 to 0.40) per decade0.34 F (-0.04 to 0.72) per decade1893 to 193341Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 1.0) per decade1893 to 193341Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1893 to 1933
Yearly extremes at Kansas City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.2 C (108.0 F)191837.8 C (100.0 F)41
Coldest night (TNn)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)1899-21.1 C (-6.0 F)41
Wettest day (Rx1day)155.4 mm (6.1 in)191477.5 mm (3.1 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)234.7 mm (9.2 in)1914126.8 mm (5.0 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)38 days191725 days41

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Kansas City by year The hottest day of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 3032.53537.54042.51900191019201930Record: 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1918
The hottest day of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Kansas City by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189338.3 C (100.9 F)
189437.8 C (100.0 F)
189535.6 C (96.1 F)
189639.4 C (102.9 F)
189738.9 C (102.0 F)
189835.6 C (96.1 F)
189937.8 C (100.0 F)
190036.7 C (98.1 F)
190141.1 C (106.0 F)
190235.6 C (96.1 F)
190336.1 C (97.0 F)
190436.1 C (97.0 F)
190535.0 C (95.0 F)
190634.4 C (93.9 F)
190736.7 C (98.1 F)
190834.4 C (93.9 F)
190937.8 C (100.0 F)
191039.4 C (102.9 F)
191140.0 C (104.0 F)
191236.7 C (98.1 F)
191339.4 C (102.9 F)
191438.3 C (100.9 F)
191532.2 C (90.0 F)
191637.8 C (100.0 F)
191738.9 C (102.0 F)
191842.2 C (108.0 F)
191937.8 C (100.0 F)
192036.7 C (98.1 F)
192135.6 C (96.1 F)
192238.9 C (102.0 F)
192337.2 C (99.0 F)
192436.1 C (97.0 F)
192539.4 C (102.9 F)
192639.4 C (102.9 F)
192735.0 C (95.0 F)
192835.0 C (95.0 F)
192937.8 C (100.0 F)
193041.7 C (107.1 F)
193138.9 C (102.0 F)
193236.7 C (98.1 F)
193339.4 C (102.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Kansas City by year The coldest night of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F). -30-25-20-15-101900191019201930Record: -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1899
The coldest night of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Kansas City by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1894-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1895-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1896-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1897-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1898-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1899-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1900-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1901-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1902-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1903-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1904-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1905-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1906-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1907-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1908-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1909-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1910-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1911-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1912-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1913-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1914-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1915-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1916-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1917-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1918-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1919-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1920-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1921-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1922-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1923-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1924-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1925-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1926-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1927-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1928-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1929-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1930-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1931-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1932-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1933-25.0 C (-13.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kansas City by year The wettest day of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.5 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001900191019201930Record: 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1914
The wettest day of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.5 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kansas City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189339.1 mm (1.5 in)
189495.3 mm (3.8 in)
1895116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1896101.6 mm (4.0 in)
189762.5 mm (2.5 in)
189869.1 mm (2.7 in)
189953.3 mm (2.1 in)
190075.9 mm (3.0 in)
190151.3 mm (2.0 in)
190291.9 mm (3.6 in)
1903125.2 mm (4.9 in)
190489.2 mm (3.5 in)
190582.3 mm (3.2 in)
1906150.6 mm (5.9 in)
190799.6 mm (3.9 in)
1908115.3 mm (4.5 in)
190958.4 mm (2.3 in)
191082.8 mm (3.3 in)
191177.2 mm (3.0 in)
191255.9 mm (2.2 in)
191349.3 mm (1.9 in)
1914155.4 mm (6.1 in)
191572.1 mm (2.8 in)
191682.8 mm (3.3 in)
191767.1 mm (2.6 in)
191877.5 mm (3.1 in)
1919103.1 mm (4.1 in)
192090.4 mm (3.6 in)
192190.7 mm (3.6 in)
192275.9 mm (3.0 in)
192366.0 mm (2.6 in)
192443.4 mm (1.7 in)
192558.2 mm (2.3 in)
1926116.6 mm (4.6 in)
192787.9 mm (3.5 in)
1928144.8 mm (5.7 in)
192999.6 mm (3.9 in)
193045.7 mm (1.8 in)
193171.1 mm (2.8 in)
193235.1 mm (1.4 in)
193339.4 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kansas City by year The wettest five days of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.8 mm (5.0 in). 501001502002501900191019201930Record: 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1914
The wettest five days of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.8 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kansas City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189364.8 mm (2.6 in)
1894129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1895129.1 mm (5.1 in)
1896176.4 mm (6.9 in)
1897131.1 mm (5.2 in)
189885.6 mm (3.4 in)
1899101.5 mm (4.0 in)
1900140.6 mm (5.5 in)
190169.9 mm (2.8 in)
1902114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1903134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1904132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1905194.8 mm (7.7 in)
1906173.9 mm (6.8 in)
1907114.4 mm (4.5 in)
1908194.8 mm (7.7 in)
190988.2 mm (3.5 in)
1910172.4 mm (6.8 in)
1911111.0 mm (4.4 in)
191278.5 mm (3.1 in)
191365.1 mm (2.6 in)
1914234.7 mm (9.2 in)
1915145.8 mm (5.7 in)
191698.4 mm (3.9 in)
1917126.8 mm (5.0 in)
1918148.8 mm (5.9 in)
1919155.9 mm (6.1 in)
1920111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1921173.5 mm (6.8 in)
192298.0 mm (3.9 in)
1923103.2 mm (4.1 in)
1924101.0 mm (4.0 in)
192589.0 mm (3.5 in)
1926155.1 mm (6.1 in)
1927148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1928165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1929139.8 mm (5.5 in)
193068.6 mm (2.7 in)
1931124.2 mm (4.9 in)
193260.0 mm (2.4 in)
193357.4 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kansas City by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 38 days in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days. 102030401900191019201930Record: 38 days in 1917
The longest dry spell of the year at Kansas City, 1893 to 1933. The record is 38 days in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kansas City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189330 days
189427 days
189532 days
189622 days
189723 days
189818 days
189928 days
190025 days
190131 days
190219 days
190327 days
190425 days
190522 days
190624 days
190721 days
190827 days
190926 days
191030 days
191118 days
191230 days
191324 days
191427 days
191530 days
191624 days
191738 days
191833 days
191934 days
192030 days
192132 days
192221 days
192325 days
192420 days
192523 days
192618 days
192718 days
192827 days
192915 days
193026 days
193119 days
193224 days
193326 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

41 years with a frost

Across 41 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Kansas City falls on 7 April and the median first autumn frost on 31 October, which leaves a median of 206 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.9 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Kansas City
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1904 to 1933)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost7 Apriln/a9 Apriln/a-1.5 days per decade
First autumn frost31 Octobern/a31 Octobern/a+1.4 days per decade
Growing days206 daysn/a205 daysn/a+2.9 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

41 years, 1893 to 1933

A day with at least 78.2 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 170.8 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kansas City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years78.2 mm (3.1 in)
5 years105.8 mm (4.2 in)
10 years122.8 mm (4.8 in)
25 years143.2 mm (5.6 in)
50 years157.4 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years170.8 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 41 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 41 years of values from 1893 to 1933.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1914; 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1906; 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1928.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

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  • Data for Kansas City standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).