October is one of the warmer months of the year in Kansas City, with average highs near 20°C and lows around 7.4°C (mean 13.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Kansas City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kansas City was 2025 — when the month averaged 17.8°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 10°C. Typical October days reach 20°C with nights near 7.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Kansas City, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2018 with 214 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Kansas City during October averages 71%. The most humid October was 1986 at 86%, and the least humid was 2024 at 52%.
October receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kansas City. The sunniest October was 2024 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Kansas City during October is 3 m/s. The windiest October was 1990 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.9°C | 13.5°C | 13.2°C | 13.9°C | 15.5°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 19.0°C | 20.0°C | 19.2°C | 20.2°C | 22.2°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | 6.8°C | 7.0°C | 7.1°C | 7.7°C | 8.9°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 110 mm | 74 mm | 102 mm | 86 mm | 70 mm | -41 mm |
October temperatures in Kansas City have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -6.2°C (2019) to a record high of 33.9°C (2006).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 214 mm.
A good time to visit Kansas City
October is a good time to visit Kansas City, with days averaging 20°C and nights around 7.4°C (mean 13.7°C, warmer than Kansas City's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 23.9°C | 17.8°C | 11.8°C | 32.5°C | 3.1°C | 43 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 25.5°C | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 33.5°C | 2.3°C | 38 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 21.5°C | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 33.7°C | -4.9°C | 116 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 22.4°C | 14.8°C | 7.3°C | 29.7°C | -5.0°C | 56 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 21.9°C | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 31.6°C | 2.6°C | 130 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 17.8°C | 11.7°C | 5.6°C | 31.2°C | -4.4°C | 37 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 16.4°C | 10.7°C | 5.0°C | 29.6°C | -6.2°C | 72 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 32.5°C | -2.1°C | 214 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 20.5°C | 14.3°C | 8.2°C | 30.0°C | -4.3°C | 120 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 22.0°C | 16.2°C | 10.3°C | 28.5°C | 1.6°C | 55 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 21.4°C | 14.9°C | 8.4°C | 29.5°C | 0.7°C | 41 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 19.7°C | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 28.0°C | -1.4°C | 174 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 20.0°C | 13.5°C | 7.0°C | 29.7°C | -2.6°C | 107 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 19.0°C | 12.7°C | 6.5°C | 27.9°C | -3.1°C | 43 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 8.0°C | 30.7°C | -0.2°C | 7 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 21.0°C | 14.3°C | 7.6°C | 28.3°C | 0.0°C | 24 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 15.0°C | 10.0°C | 5.0°C | 23.9°C | 0.0°C | 168 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 18.4°C | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 25.6°C | -3.5°C | 107 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 21.0°C | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 30.4°C | 0.2°C | 167 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 18.2°C | 11.9°C | 5.7°C | 33.9°C | -3.2°C | 98 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 19.4°C | 13.4°C | 7.3°C | 29.2°C | -1.3°C | 71 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 20.2°C | 14.4°C | 8.6°C | 26.7°C | 1.8°C | 109 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 21.2°C | 14.3°C | 7.3°C | 28.8°C | 0.1°C | 32 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 17.1°C | 11.2°C | 5.4°C | 33.4°C | -1.5°C | 98 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 19.5°C | 13.2°C | 6.8°C | 27.4°C | -3.5°C | 77 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 9.6°C | 32.8°C | -3.2°C | 93 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 20.8°C | 13.6°C | 6.5°C | 28.9°C | -2.4°C | 20 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 19.5°C | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 24.9°C | 2.0°C | 180 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 20.7°C | 14.5°C | 8.2°C | 32.5°C | -5.3°C | 111 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 18.6°C | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 26.3°C | -1.8°C | 76 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 21.3°C | 14.4°C | 7.4°C | 29.4°C | 0.8°C | 21 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 20.7°C | 14.4°C | 8.2°C | 30.2°C | -1.7°C | 81 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 16.3°C | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | 25.2°C | -5.4°C | 48 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1992 | 20.3°C | 13.6°C | 6.9°C | 27.8°C | -0.8°C | 61 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 21.3°C | 14.3°C | 7.2°C | 29.3°C | -1.1°C | 89 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 20.8°C | 13.4°C | 6.0°C | 30.4°C | -0.8°C | 59 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 19.7°C | 13.3°C | 6.8°C | 27.3°C | -4.4°C | 100 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 18.0°C | 11.3°C | 4.6°C | 27.9°C | -2.4°C | 15 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 17.9°C | 10.9°C | 3.9°C | 27.1°C | -3.8°C | 53 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | 13.0°C | 7.9°C | 24.4°C | -0.1°C | 144 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 18.5°C | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 24.0°C | 0.0°C | 150 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 19.7°C | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 27.8°C | -0.2°C | 189 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 20.6°C | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 31.1°C | 0.6°C | 135 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.1°C | 13.1°C | 6.2°C | 29.3°C | -2.1°C | 69 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.4°C | 12.7°C | 7.1°C | 30.4°C | -4.6°C | 138 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 20°C with lows near 7.4°C (mean 13.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 90 mm of rainfall in Kansas City, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 214 mm in 2018.
The hottest October reached 33.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -6.2°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.5°C to 23°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 9.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Kansas City and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20°C daytime highs and 7.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Kansas City, averaging 13.7°C.
For October in Kansas City, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20°C and lows of 7.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2018 with 214 mm. On average, October sees 90 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kansas City behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
