Weatherby Lake, Missouri
Weatherby Lake is a city of 2,401 people in Platte County, Missouri.
Why visit Weatherby Lake
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Park University, Benjamin Banneker School, Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory and Cristhaven Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Weatherby Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Weatherby Lake
Weatherby Lake is a city in Platte County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States, which borders Kansas City. The population was 2,077 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Weatherby Lake, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Park University
School · 3.2 mi
Private university in Parkville, Missouri
Museums and landmarks5
Benjamin Banneker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Mackay Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Prairie View Garden
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Where pet cremains are spread on the property of Trusted Journey Rolling Acres.
Remembrance Garden
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
A memorial for deceased pets in the center of a pet cemetary.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Amity Woods Nature Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
8701 North Amity Avenue, Kansas City
Churches and places of worship2
Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Missouri, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Map of Weatherby Lake
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Intl Ap 72446 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Platte County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Lake Waukomis 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gladstone 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kansas City 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lansing 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Pleasant Valley 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Claycomo 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Smithville 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Edwardsville 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Leavenworth 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Weatherby-lake-aerial, w:en:Americasroof ( talk | contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Chapel CME Church, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banneker School, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mckay-hall-parkville, The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hole 6, melissaclark, CC BY 2.0
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