Kansas City, KS has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The city is subject to extreme temperature variations, with temperatures reaching as high as 100 degrees in the summer and down to below zero in the winter. Precipitation is abundant year round, with an average of over 40 inches of rain throughout the year. During the summer months there are frequent thunderstorms, while during winter precipitation comes mainly from snowfall. In general, Kansas City enjoys four distinct seasons with mild springs and autumns sandwiched between hot summers and cold winters.
Kansas City, Kansas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kansas City averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Kansas City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kansas City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year