Weather on October 3
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2006
82°F avg
Coldest
1999
44°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 52°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2006 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (44°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 6.3" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB