Weather on March 16
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2012
68°F avg
Coldest
2026
26°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Wichita, KS typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Wichita, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 37° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 1.78" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 4.52" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 3.2" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB