Kansas City weather in August
Kansas City in August averages 25°C (77°F) and 106 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Kansas City, August is the second warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
19–31°C · 67–87°F
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Kansas City like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Kansas City in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 106 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Kansas City is 0.9°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
August in Kansas City is 4.5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
Daylight in Kansas City in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 40 minutes in Kansas City, rising about 06:32 and setting about 20:12 local time.
August ends 1 hour 7 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 14 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kansas City
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Travel guides for Kansas City
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Kansas City weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 29 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 36 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 57 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | 137 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 134 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 114 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 106 mm |
| September | 20°C / 69°F | 102 mm |
| October | 14°C / 56°F | 80 mm |
| November | 7°C / 44°F | 50 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 40 mm |
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FAQs about Kansas City in August
August climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.
Kansas City averages 25°C (77°F) in August, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 106 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 25°C (77°F) against 20°C (69°F) in September — 4.5°C warmer.
August is 0.9°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:32 and sunset about 20:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 7 minutes shorter than it starts.
