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

Weather in Kansas City, Missouri, United States in August

In an average August, Kansas City sees a daily high around 88°F and a low around 67°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high88°F
Typical high range79°F to 98°F
Average low67°F
Typical low range59°F to 74°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 112°F 2011-08-02
Lowest 68°F 1985-08-19

Low

Highest 81°F 2011-08-02
Lowest 46°F 1986-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 155°F 2023-08-19
Lowest 40°F 1986-08-28

Humidity

Highest 23.5 g/m³ 2019-08-12
Lowest 6.1 g/m³ 2012-08-18

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2018-08-27
Lowest 3 mph 2007-08-02

Precip

Wettest 9.56 in 2005
Driest 0.81 in 1983

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