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Kansas City, Missouri fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Kansas City peaks about October 27, with the best viewing from roughly October 26 to November 3.
- Typical peak
- October 27
- Best viewing
- Oct 26 – Nov 3
- Color starts
- Around Oct 15
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 9
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around October 27. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Kansas City?
In a typical year, fall color around Kansas City peaks about October 27, with the best viewing from roughly October 26 to November 3. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Kansas City?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 15, and most leaves are down by about November 9.
Is Kansas City early or late compared with the rest of Missouri?
Kansas City peaks close to the middle of the Missouri season, about Oct 29 on average across the 3 Missouri destinations we track.
What trees color up around Kansas City?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, shagbark hickory, white oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.