Weather on August 16
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1983
92°F avg
Coldest
1992
68°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Wichita, KS typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1983 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (68°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Wichita, KS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 3.99" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.43" | — |
| 2003 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 98° | 70° | 84° | 3.33" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 106° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.04" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 62° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 100° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB