Kansas City weather in October: Kansas City, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Kansas City in October has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 56°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.25 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 83 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationKansas City International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003947
- Location39.30°N 94.73°W
- Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
- From the center15 miles
- Population516,032
- Jan 38° 20°
- Feb 44° 24°
- Mar 55° 34°
- Apr 66° 44°
- May 75° 54°
- Jun 84° 64°
- Jul 88° 68°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 79° 58°
- Oct 67° 46°
- Nov 54° 34°
- Dec 42° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kansas City in October?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 56.4°F. October is 12.0°F cooler than September and 12.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Kansas City and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 61°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 54°F and 59°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 8 | 71°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 15 | 68°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% |
| October 22 | 65°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% |
| October 31 | 61°F | 40°F | 25% | 14% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 73°F | 51°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 72°F | 50°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 72°F | 50°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 72°F | 50°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 71°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 71°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 70°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 70°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 69°F | 48°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 69°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 69°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 68°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 68°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 67°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 67°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 45°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 66°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 66°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 65°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 65°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 64°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 64°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 63°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 63°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 62°F | 41°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 62°F | 41°F | 25% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 62°F | 41°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 61°F | 40°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 61°F | 40°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 46°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.25 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003947; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Kansas City in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around October 1 (27%). In all, 3.25 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Kansas City, 2 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003947.
How humid and windy is Kansas City in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 44°F | 37°F | 79% | 9.4 mph | 47% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 39°F | 70% | 11.4 mph | 34% |
| noon | 56°F | 39°F | 54% | 12.3 mph | 32% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 39°F | 49% | 12.3 mph | 34% |
| 6 p.m. | 52°F | 38°F | 59% | 9.1 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 38°F | 66% | 9.8 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003947. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Kansas City?
The warmest October temperature on Kansas City's official record (since 1888) is 98°F, on October 7, 1939; the coldest is 17°F, on October 30, 1925. The wettest October brought 11.94 in (1941); the snowiest, 6.5 inches (1996).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.4°F: 2021 59.7°F (+3.3), 2022 59.1°F (+2.7), 2023 58.0°F (+1.6), 2024 61.9°F (+5.5), 2025 62.7°F (+6.3). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.7°F | +3.3°F | 5.10 in |
| 2022 | 59.1°F | +2.7°F | 1.71 in |
| 2023 | 58.0°F | +1.6°F | 3.47 in |
| 2024 | 61.9°F | +5.5°F | 2.38 in |
| 2025 | 62.7°F | +6.3°F | 2.11 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003947. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Kansas City compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, October normal highs run from 64°F in Green City to 74°F in Malden; Kansas City's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Kansas City in September79°F by day, 58°F at night
- Kansas City in November54°F by day, 34°F at night
- Kansas City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Missouri in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Malden: Missouri's warmest Octobernormal high 74°F