Zip 64118 (Kansas City, MO) Climate

The climate in 64118 Kansas City, MO is typically mild and humid with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 23°F in January to 84°F in July, while average humidity levels are generally high throughout the year. Precipitation is common, with approximately 44 inches of rain annually and between 9 and 10 inches of snow each winter. The region experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months as well as occasional tornadoes. Overall, the climate in Kansas City is temperate with distinct seasonal variations.

Kansas City (zip 64118), Missouri gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City (zip 64118) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Kansas City (zip 64118). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City (zip 64118) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 64118 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 64118 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 64118 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In the 64118 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 64118 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 64118 zip code, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 64118 zip code with an average of 20.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In the 64118 zip code, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In the 64118 zip code, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 64118 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 64118 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 64118 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in the 64118 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in the 64118 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in the 64118 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in the 64118 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in the 64118 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Kansas City, MO

Great place to live

Over 17 years ago

I have enjoyed living at my current residence for the past 10+ years and I am pleased to say I would find it hard to leave. As neighbors we are all watching out for one More