Historical Weather in Wichita, KS
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Wichita going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Wichita, KS, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 92°F / Low: 69°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 44°F / Low: 22°F
Jan
44°/ 22°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
48°/ 25°
💧 6.6"
❄️ 1.6"
Mar
60°/ 36°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 2.3"
Apr
69°/ 45°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 0.2"
May
77°/ 55°
💧 13.5"
Jun
87°/ 65°
💧 15.7"
Jul
92°/ 69°
💧 11.5"
Aug
91°/ 68°
💧 12.3"
Sep
84°/ 59°
💧 11.5"
Oct
71°/ 47°
💧 11.4"
Nov
58°/ 35°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 1.2"
Dec
47°/ 25°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 1.5"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Wichita, KS Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Wichita, KS Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Wichita, KS Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Wichita Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Wichita, KS is 112°F, set on July 12, 1980.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wichita, KS is -21°F, set on February 6, 1982.
- Data Coverage: Based on 31 years of data from NOAA weather station: WICHITA COLONEL JAMES JABARA A.
All-Time Record High
112°F
July 12, 1980
All-Time Record Low
-21°F
February 6, 1982
Monthly Temperature Records in Wichita
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F(2006) | -14°F(2025) |
| February | 87°F(1996) | -21°F(1982) |
| March | 90°F(2017) | -5°F(2014) |
| April | 96°F(1972) | 15°F(1975) |
| May | 102°F(2014) | 30°F(2005) |
| June | 110°F(1980) | 41°F(1998) |
| July | 112°F(1980) | 51°F(1972) |
| August | 111°F(2011) | 47°F(2012) |
| September | 110°F(2000) | 31°F(1984) |
| October | 97°F(2006) | 16°F(2019) |
| November | 87°F(2006) | 1°F(2014) |
| December | 78°F(2021) | -16°F(1989) |
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