Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Raytown, MO. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Raytown runs the full gamut — this date has seen a balmy 81° in 2005 and a brutal 18° low just seven years ago in 2018. Today typically lands around 58° for a high and 37° at night, with about a 1-in-3 chance of rain and a small but real 4% shot at snow. Spring here doesn't mess around with subtlety.
Raytown has earned its Midwest weather credentials the hard way — 107° in August 2003 and -14° in January 2019 means this city has seen a staggering 121 degrees of temperature swing in recorded history. A single day in May 2007 dumped 6.38 inches of rain, and a February 2011 snowstorm buried the area under 11.5 inches in one shot.
Summer is the undisputed peak, with mid-July averaging a sweltering 89° high and late June through early July being the wettest stretch of the year at over 1.5 inches per week. If you're heat-averse, January is your window — highs barely crack 37° — while the shoulder months of April and October offer the most comfortable conditions at 65° and 67° respectively. Pack an umbrella for any summer visit and a serious coat for anything December through February.