Kansas City weather in October
Kansas City in October averages 14°C (56°F) and 80 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Kansas City, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (56°F)
8–20°C · 46–67°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is Kansas City like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Kansas City is 6.8°C cooler than September and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
October in Kansas City is 7°C warmer than November and 31 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Kansas City in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 10 minutes in Kansas City, rising about 07:28 and setting about 18:38 local time.
October ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kansas City
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Kansas City
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Kansas City weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Kansas City, 1991–2020.
Kansas City averages 14°C (56°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 14°C (56°F) against 7°C (44°F) in November — 7°C warmer.
October is 6.8°C cooler than September, and 21 mm drier.
Yes. October 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:28 and sunset about 18:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
