Wichita, KS Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Wichita compares
- Its warmest and coolest months are 26°C apart - a wider seasonal swing than 89% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 26° | 4 | 1.3 in | 7.2 h/day | 9.8 h | 15% | 64% |
| February | 48° | 28° | 4 | 1.1 in | 8.4 h/day | 10.7 h | 15% | 59% |
| March | 60° | 39° | 7 | 2.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.8 h | 23% | 60% |
| April | 69° | 47° | 10 | 3.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.1 h | 32% | 57% |
| May | 76° | 58° | 14 | 7.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 14.2 h | 44% | 69% |
| June | 87° | 69° | 10 | 3.9 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 32% | 65% |
| July | 90° | 72° | 10 | 3.0 in | 12.6 h/day | 14.5 h | 32% | 64% |
| August | 89° | 71° | 8 | 2.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.6 h | 27% | 64% |
| September | 84° | 65° | 6 | 2.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 20% | 63% |
| October | 70° | 51° | 7 | 3.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.1 h | 22% | 60% |
| November | 57° | 39° | 6 | 2.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 10.1 h | 20% | 66% |
| December | 48° | 31° | 4 | 1.5 in | 7.2 h/day | 9.6 h | 14% | 65% |
Wichita month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Wichita's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Wichita
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.
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Best time to visit Wichita
Aim for March to April and September to October if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 71°F (22°C) against roughly 7 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Pack for Wichita with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 90°F (32°C) with 72°F (22°C).
Wichita temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.