Everybody likes to claim that they have the nicest weather in the world. That claim is usually followed by a disclaimer. The bottom line is every city has its ups and downs. To give you a feel for what our weather is really like, we have compiled a month-by-month list of the average conditions recorded in Kansas City since 1889. We also have included the noteworthy records established.

" R" denotes a record and indicates the year established.

Month	Normal Precipitation (snow) -- inches	Normal High -- °F	Normal Low -- °F
January	1.15 (5.3) R 12.8" snow 1930	35 to 38 R 71° 2003	17-19 R -20° 1920
February	1.31 (5.2)	40 to 45	20 to 30
March	2.44 (3.8)	50 to 60	28 to 38
April	3.38	60 to 70	40 to 48
May	5.39	70 to 80	48 to 58
June	4.44	81 to 87	59 to 67
July	4.42	88 to 89 R 112° 1954	67 to 69
August	3.54	84 to 89 R 113° 1936	62 to 68
September	4.64	74 to 84	52 to 62
October	3.33 (0.2) R 6.5" snow 1996	60 to 74	40 to 52
November	2.3 (1.2)	45 to 60	27 to 39
December	1.64 (4.3) R 9.7" snow 1987	36 to 45	18 to 27

We can have icy winters, hot and humid summers, and the occasional tornado. However, we also have mild, sunny springs with perfect kite-flying conditions.

Summers are punctuated with pleasantly cool periods. Boy Scout campers have been known to crawl inside their sleeping bags on some summer nights.

Autumn nights are cool, with that certain crispness that speaks of high school football. Frequently, there are warm days following the first fall frost — classic "indian summer" days.

To check on current conditions and to see a regional forecast, log on to the National Weather Service.