Weather in Kansas City in July

July in Kansas City is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

In United States, this is how Kansas City actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Kansas City. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

Kansas City
Average temp
26°C

20–31°C

Rainfall
114 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
Wind
14 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Kansas City. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Kansas City is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

July is a wetter month in Kansas City. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Kansas City

Dates are a starting point for July.

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Travel guides for Kansas City

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Kansas City

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Kansas City

Climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Kansas City is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

May is the wettest month, with about 137 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.