Weather on October 5
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1982
79°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1982 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th 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 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 2.41" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.14" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988coldest | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.07" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB