Kansas City weather in January
Kansas City in January averages -2°C (29°F) and 29 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Kansas City, January is the coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (29°F)
-7–4°C · 20–38°F
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Kansas City like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kansas City in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -7°C (20°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Kansas City is 2.3°C cooler than December and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
January in Kansas City is 2.6°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
Daylight in Kansas City in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 43 minutes in Kansas City, rising about 07:36 and setting about 17:19 local time.
January ends 43 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kansas City
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Kansas City
What to read before you book.
Kansas City weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.
Kansas City averages -2°C (29°F) in January, ranging from about -7°C (20°F) at night to 4°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 29 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages -2°C (29°F) against 1°C (34°F) in February — 2.6°C cooler.
January is 2.3°C cooler than December, and 10 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:36 and sunset about 17:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.
