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Lee's Summit Climate

Missouri, United States of America · population 95,094 · 255 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.8°C
Typical overnight low

Lee's Summit has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.0°C-7.8°CColdest
February6.5°C-4.7°C
March11.9°C-0.1°C
April19.2°C6.6°C
May24.2°C12.2°C
June28.8°C17.2°C
July31.7°C19.7°CWarmest
August31.0°C18.7°C
September26.8°C14.2°C
October20.7°C7.6°C
November12.2°C0.8°C
December5.7°C-4.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°1°12°23°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lee's Summit getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lee's Summit's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +1.9°C.

11.8°12.4°13.0°13.7°14.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Lee's Summit?

July is the warmest month in Lee's Summit, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lee's Summit?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Lee's Summit, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lee's Summit getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lee's Summit has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Lee's Summit?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.