Kansas City weather in March
In March, Kansas City sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kansas City's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kansas City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 55°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 36°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kansas City is city in Missouri, United States, that is one of two county seats of Jackson County and the largest city in Missouri.
- Density
- 575/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1853
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.
A typical March day in Kansas City reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 11°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg low (°F) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 29 |
| 2 | 49 | 30 |
| 3 | 49 | 30 |
| 4 | 50 | 30 |
| 5 | 50 | 31 |
| 6 | 51 | 31 |
| 7 | 51 | 32 |
| 8 | 52 | 32 |
| 9 | 52 | 33 |
| 10 | 53 | 33 |
| 11 | 53 | 34 |
| 12 | 53 | 34 |
| 13 | 54 | 35 |
| 14 | 54 | 35 |
| 15 | 55 | 36 |
| 16 | 55 | 36 |
| 17 | 55 | 37 |
| 18 | 56 | 37 |
| 19 | 56 | 37 |
| 20 | 56 | 38 |
| 21 | 56 | 38 |
| 22 | 57 | 38 |
| 23 | 57 | 39 |
| 24 | 57 | 39 |
| 25 | 58 | 39 |
| 26 | 58 | 40 |
| 27 | 58 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 41 |
How March really feels in Kansas City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kansas City weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 22° | 1.5 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 44° / 26° | 1.9 | 6 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | 3.1 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 65° / 46° | 4.9 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 5.6 | 13 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 83° / 66° | 4.9 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 87° / 70° | 3.7 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 78° / 59° | 3.6 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 66° / 47° | 3.4 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 53° / 36° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 42° / 26° | 1.8 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kansas City gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 8 |
| 2 | 24 | 8 |
| 3 | 24 | 8 |
| 4 | 24 | 7 |
| 5 | 24 | 7 |
| 6 | 25 | 7 |
| 7 | 25 | 7 |
| 8 | 25 | 6 |
| 9 | 26 | 6 |
| 10 | 26 | 6 |
| 11 | 27 | 6 |
| 12 | 27 | 6 |
| 13 | 28 | 6 |
| 14 | 29 | 6 |
| 15 | 29 | 7 |
| 16 | 30 | 7 |
| 17 | 31 | 7 |
| 18 | 31 | 7 |
| 19 | 32 | 7 |
| 20 | 33 | 7 |
| 21 | 33 | 6 |
| 22 | 34 | 6 |
| 23 | 34 | 6 |
| 24 | 35 | 6 |
| 25 | 35 | 5 |
| 26 | 35 | 5 |
| 27 | 35 | 4 |
| 28 | 35 | 4 |
| 29 | 35 | 4 |
| 30 | 35 | 3 |
| 31 | 35 | 3 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:57 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:50 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Kansas City?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kansas City.
What to pack for Kansas City in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kansas City sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kansas City in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kansas City in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kansas City?
Kansas City sits at 39.1°N, 94.6°W, 899 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 308 ft around an average of 837 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 538 ft.
The land around Kansas City is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.
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
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 (39.0997°, -94.5786°, elevation 899 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).