Kansas City, MO
Missouri · Records since 1888–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1934
+19° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 2004
-12° from 67° normalAll-Time Records — Kansas City
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 107°F | August 11, 1934 |
| 2 | 104°F | August 11, 1935 |
| 3 | 104°F | August 11, 1918 |
| 4 | 103°F | August 11, 1975 |
| 5 | 103°F | August 11, 1911 |
| 6 | 101°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 7 | 101°F | August 11, 1941 |
| 8 | 100°F | August 11, 1894 |
| 9 | 99°F | August 11, 2010 |
| 10 | 99°F | August 11, 1976 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | August 11, 2004 |
| 2 | 56°F | August 11, 1982 |
| 3 | 56°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 4 | 56°F | August 11, 1931 |
| 5 | 57°F | August 11, 1985 |
Heat Wave Summary — Kansas City
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date133 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Kansas City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 27, 1936 | 20 | 113°F (Aug 14) | 106°F | 79°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 19 | 110°F (Jul 24) | 105°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1901 – Jul 25, 1901 | 18 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 102°F | 78°F |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 17 | 109°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 17 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 16 | 111°F (Aug 10) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Aug 1, 1947 – Aug 13, 1947 | 13 | 106°F (Aug 9) | 100°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 1913 – Aug 16, 1913 | 13 | 103°F (Aug 5) | 100°F | 79°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 2012 – Jul 25, 2012 | 12 | 106°F (Jul 18) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 16, 2003 – Aug 26, 2003 | 11 | 106°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
87th-warmest month on record
53rd-warmest July of 139 on record
+1.4° vs. 78.4° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
7 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 15–21, 2026, peaking at 97°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2022 (4 years). The July record is 29 days, set in 1936.
Average July Temperature by Year
1888–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1934 | 88.3°F |
| 2 | 1936 | 87.7°F |
| 3 | 1901 | 87.1°F |
| 4 | 1954 | 87.1°F |
| 5 | 1935 | 86.8°F |
| 6 | 1955 | 85.4°F |
| 7 | 2012 | 85.2°F |
| 8 | 1980 | 85.2°F |
| 9 | 1939 | 84.7°F |
| 10 | 1916 | 83.3°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1934 | 88.3°F |
| 2 | July 1936 | 87.7°F |
| 3 | July 1901 | 87.1°F |
| 4 | July 1954 | 87.1°F |
| 5 | August 1936 | 87.0°F |
| 6 | July 1935 | 86.8°F |
| 7 | August 1947 | 86.3°F |
| 8 | August 1913 | 85.4°F |
| 9 | July 1955 | 85.4°F |
| 10 | July 2012 | 85.2°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 79.8°F | 53rd of 139 |
| Topeka, KS | 79.6°F | 56th of 140 |
| Columbia, MO | 78.7°F | 55th of 137 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 79.7°F | 30th of 125 |
| Springfield, MO | 80.2°F | 20th of 139 |