Kansas City weather in May
Kansas City in May averages 18°C (65°F) and 137 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Kansas City, May is the fifth warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 55–75°F
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is Kansas City like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kansas City in May?
A light rain jacket
About 137 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.
May compared with April and June
May in Kansas City is 5.6°C warmer than April and 36 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
May in Kansas City is 5.3°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Kansas City in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 20 minutes in Kansas City, rising about 06:04 and setting about 20:25 local time.
May ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kansas City
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Kansas City
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Kansas City weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.
Kansas City averages 18°C (65°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 137 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 18°C (65°F) against 24°C (74°F) in June — 5.3°C cooler.
May is 5.6°C warmer than April, and 36 mm wetter.
Yes. May 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 May 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 20 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
