Kansas City weather in May (Missouri, United States of America)

Can you expect sunny skies in Kansas City in May? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Kansas City includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 24°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 13°C.

Precipitation

Kansas City in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 150 mm for the month. With peak rainfall occurring this month, heavy downpours are common. It's advisable to have a poncho on hand to manage the rain. On average, there are about 13 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 286 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Kansas City. May, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kansas City climate page with graphs.

 

Kansas City, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 150 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 68%  

Sunshine 286 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 64%  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kansas City, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

8/10

Camping

6/10

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