Weather on May 21
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2005
80°F avg
Coldest
2015
53°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2005 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 3.45" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 3.3" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 2.95" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB