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Kansas City in August
What August is really like in Kansas City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Nightryder84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.7 hours of daylight. Still hot; Chiefs training camp and preseason games build anticipation for the football season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Kansas City: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with July (32°C (90°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:32
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:14
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, humid weather, festivals, fountains running and Royals home games; plan indoor museums for the afternoons.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in August
- Chiefs preseason games (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Park · Country Club Plaza
Loose Park and Rose Garden
This 75-acre park south of the Plaza was the site of the 1864 Battle of Westport, the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi, and markers explain the fighting.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- History
Zoo · Swope Park
Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium
Plan the African section first while children have energy; it is a long walk from the entrance.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Museum · Country Club Plaza
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The neoclassical museum and its glass Bloch Building extension hold an encyclopedic collection, with particular strength in Chinese art, European paintings and photography.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · 18th & Vine Jazz District
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Buy the combined ticket with the American Jazz Museum, which shares the same building.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 20°C and 8 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Kansas City?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Kansas City?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Still hot; Chiefs training camp and preseason games build anticipation for the football season.
+How warm is Kansas City in August?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Kansas City in August?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.