Kansas City weather in February

In February, Kansas City sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kansas City's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kansas City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:19 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Kansas City is city in and county seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States.

Density
460/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical February day in Kansas City reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 11°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14123
24124
34124
44124
54124
64124
74224
84224
94225
104225
114225
124325
134326
144326
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How February really feels in Kansas City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kansas City weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.45.63.49.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.85.92.810.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.09.11.911.73.5
Apr65° / 46°4.711.10.3135.7
May74° / 56°5.712.70.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°4.811.3014.75.6
Jul88° / 70°3.69.4014.54.7
Aug86° / 68°3.79013.55.2
Sep78° / 59°3.68.1012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.380.2116.6
Nov53° / 36°2.36.40.99.93.4
Dec42° / 26°1.85.62.59.30.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
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204555
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kansas City gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 5.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51912
62011
72011
82011
92011
102111
112110
122110
132210
142210
152210
162310
172310
182310
192310
202310
212310
222310
232310
24239
25239
26239
27239
28239

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:335:31
210.07:325:32
310.07:315:34
410.17:305:35
510.17:295:36
610.17:285:37
710.27:275:38
810.27:265:39
910.37:255:41
1010.37:245:42
1110.37:235:43
1210.47:225:44
1310.47:215:45
1410.47:205:46
1510.57:195:47
1610.57:185:49
1710.67:165:50
1810.67:155:51
1910.67:145:52
2010.77:135:53
2110.77:115:54
2210.87:105:55
2310.87:095:56
2410.87:075:57
2510.97:065:59
2610.97:056:00
2711.07:036:01
2811.07:026:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kansas City?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kansas City.

What to pack for Kansas City in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Kansas City sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Kansas City in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kansas City peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kansas City in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kansas City is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kansas City?

Kansas City sits at 39.1°N, 94.6°W, 873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kansas City, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Kansas City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kansas City.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kansas City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft.

The land around Kansas City is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
525 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kansas City 3.1 mi · Shawnee 6.8 mi · Gladstone 7.5 mi · Prairie Village 8.7 mi · Overland Park 9.3 mi · Leawood 9.9 mi · Raytown 11 mi · Independence 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kansas City (39.1142°, -94.6275°, elevation 873 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).