Weather on October 1
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2002
80°F avg
Coldest
1985
44°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 53°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2002 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.7" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 2.92" | — |
| 1985coldest | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB