Wichita, KS Weather
Wichita hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 96°F (35°C) is about 12°F (7°C) above the typical September high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Wichita weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Wichita looks sunny, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 65°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Wichita 14-day forecast
About the weather in Wichita
Wichita runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 26°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 90°F (32°C) at the peak of summer and 44°F (6°C) at the depth of winter, with 90 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Wichita weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (40°C) high · -18°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: May (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (6°C) by day, 26°F (-4°C) at night. At its warmest, in July, Wichita runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is May (7.3 inches (184 mm) across 14 days) and the driest February. Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 77% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum -18°F (-28°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Wichita settles into easy warmth: 68°F (20°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Wichita runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (32°C) and nights around 71°F (21°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 52°F (11°C), and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Wichita stays firmly cold, with daytime highs averaging 47°F (8°C) and nights around 28°F (-2°C); rain comes on about 13 days over the three months, plus about 3 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Wichita by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 26° | 4 | 1.3 in | 7.2 h/day | 64% |
| February | 48° | 28° | 4 | 1.1 in | 8.4 h/day | 59% |
| March | 60° | 39° | 7 | 2.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 60% |
| April | 69° | 47° | 10 | 3.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 57% |
| May | 76° | 58° | 14 | 7.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 69% |
| June | 87° | 69° | 10 | 3.9 in | 12.7 h/day | 65% |
| July | 90° | 72° | 10 | 3.0 in | 12.6 h/day | 64% |
| August | 89° | 71° | 8 | 2.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 64% |
| September | 84° | 65° | 6 | 2.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 63% |
| October | 70° | 51° | 7 | 3.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 60% |
| November | 57° | 39° | 6 | 2.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 66% |
| December | 48° | 31° | 4 | 1.5 in | 7.2 h/day | 65% |