Weather in Kansas City in May
May in Kansas City is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In United States, this is how Kansas City actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Kansas City's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
13–24°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Kansas City in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
May is the wet side of the year in Kansas City, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Kansas City if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Kansas City
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Kansas City
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Average weather in Kansas City
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Similar weather in May
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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.
