In Kansas City, the climate brings hot, muggy summers with frequent rainfall, while winters are bitterly cold, snowy, and windy. Throughout the year, it's often partly cloudy. Temperatures range from 24°F to 90°F, with extremes rarely dropping below 8°F or rising above 99°F.

For warm-weather activities, the optimal times to visit Kansas City, according to the tourism score, are from mid-May to early July and from late July to late September.

During the hot season in Kansas City, which spans 3.5 months from May 30 to September 16, the average daily high temperature exceeds 80°F. July marks the peak of this season, with an average high of 90°F and a low of 73°F.

Conversely, the cold season persists for 3.0 months, from November 26 to February 26, where the average daily high temperature drops below 50°F. January stands as the coldest month, with an average low of 24°F and a high of 41°F.

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To illustrate fluctuations within months, rather than just monthly totals, we track rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Kansas City displays notable seasonal variability in monthly rainfall.

Precipitation occurs consistently throughout the year in Kansas City. May stands out as the wettest month, with an average rainfall of 4.9 inches.

Conversely, January experiences the least rainfall, averaging only 0.6 inches.

Similar to rainfall, we analyze snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year to capture variations within months. Kansas City exhibits some seasonal diversity in monthly snowfall.

The snowy season spans 3.6 months, from November 23 to March 10, with a sliding 31-day snowfall threshold of at least 1.0 inches. January typically records the highest snowfall, averaging 2.8 inches.

Conversely, the snow-free period lasts for 8.4 months, from March 10 to November 23. July generally experiences the least snow, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.