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Wichita Climate

Kansas, United States of America · population 389,965 · 219 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Right now
26°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 28°C
Humidity
69%
Wind
21 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
20.2°C
Warmest month · July
33.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Wichita has an average annual daytime high of 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.1°C-6.2°CColdest
February8.9°C-3.5°C
March14.1°C0.9°C
April20.5°C7.4°C
May25.1°C12.9°C
June30.5°C18.2°C
July33.6°C20.8°CWarmest
August33.2°C20.0°C
September28.2°C15.4°C
October22.3°C8.7°C
November13.4°C1.4°C
December7.5°C-3.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°3°14°25°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1826
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1848
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Wichita getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wichita's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +1.6°C.

13.1°13.7°14.3°14.9°15.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Wichita?

Wichita's average annual daytime high is 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Wichita?

July is the warmest month in Wichita, with typical daytime highs of 33.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wichita?

1826 is the hottest year on record for Wichita, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wichita getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wichita has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Wichita?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.