Weather on August 17
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1978
93°F avg
Coldest
1981
69°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Wichita, KS typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1978 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (69°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Wichita, KS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 66° | 81° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 3.35" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 3.66" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 72° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 104° | 75° | 90° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1983 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 105° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 100° | 67° | 83° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB