Kansas City, MO weather in October
Kansas City is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 49°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:01 pm | 7:44 am / 6:18 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kansas City Downtown Airport (2 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 75°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 59°F
- Wettest October1998: 9.2 in
- Driest October2011: 0.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading22°F (October 31, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 68°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Tulsa, OK218 mi · high 74°F · 8 wet days
How Kansas City ranks in October
- Normal high215th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days142nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days78th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 246 heating degree days and 43 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Kansas City in October?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 22°F (October 31, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Kansas City in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Kansas City in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.3 in.
Is October a good time to visit Kansas City?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kansas City (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Kansas City Downtown Airport (USW00013988), 1.8 mi NW of the city center, 742 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kansas City Intl Airport (USW00003947), 16 mi NNW of the city center, 1,005 ft (107 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: C.r. Wheeler Downtown Arpt (724463-13988), 2.0 mi NNW of the city center, 742 ft (156 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.