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Rain in Kansas City by month
Kansas City gets about 1,039 mm (40.9 in) of rain in an average year. The wettest month is May, with 141 mm (5.6 in), and the driest is January, with 32 mm (1.3 in).
| Month | Average rain | Average temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32 mm (1.3 in) | -2.1 °C (28 °F) |
| February | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -0.3 °C (31 °F) |
| March | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 6.6 °C (44 °F) |
| April | 106 mm (4.2 in) | 12.8 °C (55 °F) |
| May | 141 mm (5.6 in) | 18.3 °C (65 °F) |
| June | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 23.7 °C (75 °F) |
| July | 109 mm (4.3 in) | 26.1 °C (79 °F) |
| August | 128 mm (5.0 in) | 25.1 °C (77 °F) |
| September | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 20.4 °C (69 °F) |
| October | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 12.9 °C (55 °F) |
| November | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 6.3 °C (43 °F) |
| December | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 0.2 °C (32 °F) |
Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis). They describe the wider area around Kansas City and can differ slightly from local weather-station records.