Wichita Climate by Month
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Wichita's climate in short. Expect highs of 94°F (34°C) in July and 45°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 24°F (-5°C). About 31 in (785 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 31 in(785 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 61%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Wichita
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Wichita: highs near 71°F (22°C) and about 2.6 in (67 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Wichita weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 60% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 63% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 61% | 4.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 55% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 64% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 61% | 6.6 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 59% | 6.7 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 59% | 6.0 |
| SepSeptember | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 59% | 5.0 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 57% | 3.6 |
| NovNovember | 58°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 64% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 70% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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