Average Monthly Sunshine in Kansas City (KS)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kansas City receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Kansas City. Expect long, bright days with 323 hours in July and darker periods with just 146 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2814 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kansas City. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Kansas City’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kansas City enjoys an average of 2814 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

May, Kansas City’s wettest month, receives 116 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kansas City Precipitation page.