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Kansas City Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Center: Kansas City Convention Center
Airport: Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Population 1,947,694 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 197 • Smoke free restaurants
Hotel Rooms 33,000  
Unique Venues 241  
Restaurants 433  
Average Hotel Room Rate $107
Average Daily Food Cost $49
Approximate Taxi Fares from MCI to Downtown $33-36
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $272

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Topeka, KS 63 mi 1 hr 1 min n/a n/a
Omaha, NE 184 mi 2 hr 51 min 3 hr 18 min* $415+
Wichita, KS 195 mi 3 hr 3 hr 50 min* $400+
St. Louis, MO 249 mi 3 hr 53 min 3 hr 45 min* $450+
Oklahoma City, OK 344 mi 5+ hrs 4 hr 10 min* $250+
Chicago, IL 528 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 30 min $250+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Kansas City Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 75 81 91 95 103 108 112 113 109 98 83 74
Rec High -°C 23 27 32 35 39 42 44 45 42 36 28 23
Avg High -°F 39 43 54 66 75 84 90 88 80 69 54 42
Avg High -°C 3 6 12 18 23 28 32 31 26 20 12 5
Avg Low -°F 21 25 34 46 56 66 71 69 61 49 36 26
Avg Low -°C -6 -3 1 7 13 18 21 20 16 9 2 -3
Rec Low -°F -20 -21 -3 16 29 27 52 47 34 17 5 -19
Rec Low -°C -28 -29 -19 -8 -2 6 11 8 1 -8 -15 -28
Rainfall - in. 1.3 1.3 2.5 3.3 4.5 4.8 3.7 3.9 4.3 3 1.9 1.5
Rainfall - cm. 3 3 6 8 11 12 9 9 10 7 4 3

With a humid continental climate, Kansas City sees hot, humid summers and cold winters. July days average 78°F, while the winter sees bitter temperatures averaging 29°F and heavy snowfalls up to 20 inches. Ice storms are also common during the winter.

Kansas City lies in the storied "Tornado Alley," a region where cold air from the Rockies and Canada crashes into warm air off the Gulf of Mexico resulting in fierce winds and tornadoes. Though the risk is present year-round, tornados more frequently occur during spring and summer months. Late summer and fall are the seasons to visit Kansas City, as visitors can enjoy the warm days and mild evenings of summer into the cooler, pleasant temperatures of fall.