Kansas City weather in July
Kansas City in July averages 26°C (78°F) and 114 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Kansas City, July is the warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
20–31°C · 69–88°F
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Kansas City like in July?
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 July?
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 114 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.
July compared with June and August
July in Kansas City is 2.3°C warmer than June and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
July in Kansas City is 0.9°C warmer than August and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Kansas City in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 38 minutes in Kansas City, rising about 06:05 and setting about 20:43 local time.
July ends 40 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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 July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.
Kansas City averages 26°C (78°F) in July, ranging from about 20°C (69°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 114 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 26°C (78°F) against 25°C (77°F) in August — 0.9°C warmer.
July is 2.3°C warmer than June, and 20 mm drier.
Yes. July 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 July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 20:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes shorter than it starts.
