- Current Hazards
- Current Conditions
- Forecasts
- Hydrology
- Climate
- Weather Safety
- Additional Info
- Contact Us
RSS FeedsSummer 2010 temperatures were above average in Kansas City, with above average precipitation
The average temperature at the Kansas City International Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 79.7 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 122 year record from various Kansas City observation points, summer 2010 ranked as the 15th warmest summer since 1888. The average high temperature for the season was 89.3 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 70.1 degrees, which was 4.3 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of season was 103 degrees recorded on August 13th, and the lowest temperature of 56 degrees occurred on August 25th.
The total precipitation at the Kansas City International Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 16.04 inches, which is 3.64 inches above the 30-year average. This ranks summer 2010 as the 27th wettest summer season in the longer term 122 year record in Kansas City. A daily rainfall record was set on July 11th with 2.19 inches.
(click on image for larger version)
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1055 AM CDT WED SEP 1 2010
..........................................................................................
...THE KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
6/1/2010 TO 8/31/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1888 TO 2010
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
...........................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 113 08/14/1936
LOW 42 06/04/1990
HIGHEST 103 08/13 99 4 97 08/08
06/23
LOWEST 56 08/25 50 6 51 08/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 89.3 86.6 2.7 83.5
AVG. MINIMUM 70.1 65.8 4.3 64.7
MEAN 79.7 76.2 3.5 74.1
DAYS MAX >= 90 48 32.0 16.0 19
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 29.56 1969
MINIMUM 1.12 1936
TOTALS 16.04 12.40 3.64 19.89
DAILY AVG. 0.17 0.13 0.04 0.22
DAYS >= .01 25 29.0 -4.0 34
DAYS >= .10 20 19.0 1.0 25
DAYS >= .50 9 10.0 -1.0 12
DAYS >= 1.00 8 3.0 5.0 6
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 2.19 07/11 TO 07/11
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL MM MM
TOTALS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SINCE 7/1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
DAYS >= TRACE 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS >= 1.0 0 0.0 0.0 0
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 0
24 HR TOTAL 0.0
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 0 15 -15 10
COOLING TOTAL 1383 1049 334 873
.................................................................
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.7
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 44/020 DATE 07/14
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 54/360 DATE 08/13
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 37
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 44
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 11
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 72
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 19 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 16 RAIN 14
LIGHT RAIN 30 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 0 SLEET 0
FOG 42 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 4
HAZE 33
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Summer 2010 temperatures were above average in St Joseph, with much above average precipitation
The average temperature at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 77.9 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees above the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 101 year record from various St Joseph observation points (though temperature data at this site is incomplete), summer 2010 was the 22nd warmest on record. The average high temperature for the season was 87.4 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 68.4 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 97 degrees recorded on August 12th, and the lowest temperature of 52 degrees occurred on August 25th.
The total precipitation at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 19.95 inches, which is 8.05 inches above the 30-year average. This would rank summer 2010 as the 5th wettest summer season in the longer term 101 year record in St Joseph (though precipitation data for this site is incomplete). Rainfall records were set on both July 4th and August 20th, with 2.32 inches and 2.43 inches respectively.
(click on image for larger version)
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1055 AM CDT WED SEP 1 2010
..................................................................................................
...THE ST. JOSEPH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
6/1/2010 TO 8/31/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1892 TO 2010
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
.............................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 110 08/13/1936
08/10/1934
LOW 41 08/28/1986
06/01/1982
07/05/1972
HIGHEST 97 08/12 98 -1 98 06/23
LOWEST 52 08/25 49 3 47 08/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 87.4 87.8 -0.4 83.7
AVG. MINIMUM 68.4 64.8 3.6 63.1
MEAN 77.9 76.4 1.5 73.4
DAYS MAX >= 90 34 35.0 -1.0 19
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 28.88 1951
MINIMUM 3.94 1901
TOTALS 19.95 11.90 8.05 14.00
DAILY AVG. 0.22 0.13 0.09 0.15
DAYS >= .01 37 26.0 11.0 38
DAYS >= .10 24 16.0 8.0 23
DAYS >= .50 14 7.0 7.0 12
DAYS >= 1.00 8 4.0 4.0 4
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 2.93 06/01 TO 06/02
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
TOTALS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SINCE 7/1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
DAYS >= TRACE 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS >= 1.0 0 0.0 0.0 0
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 0
24 HR TOTAL 0.0
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 0 19 -19 16
COOLING TOTAL 1206 1063 143 813
.................................................................
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 6.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 52/300 DATE 06/19
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 68/300 DATE 06/19
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 73
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 17
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 2
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 71
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 29 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 21 RAIN 15
LIGHT RAIN 41 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 0 SLEET 0
FOG 51 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 9
HAZE 24
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Summer 2010 temperatures were above average in Kirksville, with much above average precipitation
The average temperature at the Kirksville Regional Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 75.4 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 85.8 degrees, which is 1.7 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 65.1 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 96 degrees recorded on August 13th, and the lowest temperature of 50 degrees occurred on August 26th. The total precipitation at the Kirksville Regional Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 22.88 inches, which is 10.18 inches above the 30-year average.
(click on image for larger version)
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1055 AM CDT WED SEP 1 2010
..........................................................................................................
...THE KIRKSVILLE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
6/1/2010 TO 8/31/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
...............................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 96 08/13 96 0 94 06/23
LOWEST 50 08/26 47 3 44 08/31
AVG. MAXIMUM 85.8 84.1 1.7 80.8
AVG. MINIMUM 65.1 63.0 2.1 59.8
MEAN 75.4 73.6 1.8 70.3
DAYS MAX >= 90 19 21.0 -2.0 5
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 22.88 12.70 10.18 15.08
DAILY AVG. 0.25 0.14 0.11 0.16
DAYS >= .01 30 25.0 5.0 40
DAYS >= .10 25 18.0 7.0 30
DAYS >= .50 16 9.0 7.0 10
DAYS >= 1.00 6 5.0 1.0 3
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 6.04 07/19 TO 07/20
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 0 30 -30 47
COOLING TOTAL 981 816 165 555
.................................................................
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 6.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 47/010 DATE 07/20
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 64/360 DATE 07/20
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 83
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 9
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 0
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 77
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 35 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 22 RAIN 21
LIGHT RAIN 35 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 0 SLEET 0
FOG 63 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 13
HAZE 3
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Summer 2010 temperatures were much above average in Sedalia, with precipitation data missing for this station
The average temperature at the Sedalia Memorial Airport for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 80.1 degrees, which is 5.0 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 89.6 degrees, which is 3.2 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 70.6 degrees, which is 6.8 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 100 degrees recorded on both August 13th and August 20th, and the lowest temperature of 56 degrees occurred on August 25th. Due to multiple sensor failures during rainfall events at this station, precipitation data is incomplete.
(click on image for larger version)
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1055 AM CDT WED SEP 1 2010
........................................................................................................
...THE SEDALIA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
6/1/2010 TO 8/31/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
..............................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 100 08/20 98 2 98 06/23
08/13
LOWEST 56 08/25 48 8 51 08/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 89.6 86.4 3.2 84.0
AVG. MINIMUM 70.6 63.8 6.8 65.4
MEAN 80.1 75.1 5.0 74.7
DAYS MAX >= 90 49 33.0 16.0 15
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 6.16 13.06 -6.90 13.84
DAILY AVG. 0.07 0.14 -0.07 0.15
DAYS >= .01 18 26.0 -8.0 26
DAYS >= .10 13 18.0 -5.0 19
DAYS >= .50 4 8.0 -4.0 11
DAYS >= 1.00 2 4.0 -2.0 2
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 1.67 07/06 TO 07/07
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 0 20 -20 9
COOLING TOTAL 1416 952 464 924
.................................................................
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 7.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 39/310 DATE 07/20
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 51/310 DATE 07/20
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 78
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 13
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 0
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 71
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 32 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 16 RAIN 18
LIGHT RAIN 32 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 0 SLEET 0
FOG 40 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 8
HAZE 19
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Summer 2010 temperatures were above average in Olathe, with much above average precipitation
The average temperature at the Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 79.1 degrees, which is 2.3 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 88.5 degrees, which is 1.3 degree above normal, while the average low temperature was 69.6 degrees, which is 3.3 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 102 degrees recorded on August 13th, and the lowest temperature of 57 degrees occurred on August 25th. The total precipitation recorded at the Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe for the summer 2010 season (June-August) was 20.26 inches, although the actual total was higher due to several sensors failures during rainfall events. The 30-year average precipitation for Olathe during the summer season (June-August) is 12.81 inches.
(click on image for larger version)
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1055 AM CDT WED SEP 1 2010
...............................................................................................................
...THE JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
6/1/2010 TO 8/31/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
...............................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 102 08/13 98 4 97 06/23
LOWEST 57 08/25 51 6 52 08/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 88.5 87.2 1.3 83.1
AVG. MINIMUM 69.6 66.3 3.3 65.3
MEAN 79.1 76.8 2.3 74.2
DAYS MAX >= 90 45 32.0 13.0 16
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 20.26 12.81 7.45 17.70
DAILY AVG. 0.22 0.14 0.08 0.19
DAYS >= .01 24 26.0 -2.0 36
DAYS >= .10 17 19.0 -2.0 24
DAYS >= .50 11 8.0 3.0 12
DAYS >= 1.00 8 4.0 4.0 7
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 3.94 06/13 TO 06/14
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 0 12 -12 10
COOLING TOTAL 1319 1094 225 881
.................................................................
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 7.2
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 40/280 DATE 08/20
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 56/290 DATE 08/20
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 78
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 14
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 0
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 72
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 27 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 18 RAIN 18
LIGHT RAIN 29 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 0 SLEET 0
FOG 41 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 6
HAZE 6
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
- Web Site Owner:
- National Weather Service
- Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO Weather Forecast Office
- 1803 North 7 Highway
- Pleasant Hill, MO 64080-9421
- 816-540-6021
- Page Author: EAX Webmaster
- Web Master's E-mail: w-eax.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Page last modified: December 3rd 2010 8:42 AM