Kansas City weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Kansas City in October?
In October, Kansas City is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kansas City.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 81 | 52 |
| Day | 26° | 19° | 12° |
| Night | 17° | 10° | 3° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:27 – 18:41
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kansas City in October: quick answers
Is Kansas City hot in October?
No. In October, Kansas City is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Kansas City in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm.
Kansas City month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences