Weather on May 1
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2020
74°F avg
Coldest
1994
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 37° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 3.89" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.21" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994coldest | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 4.22" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 44° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB