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Olathe, KS All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Olathe, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: OLATHE JOHNSON CO IND AP
All-time weather extremes for Olathe, KS, from NOAA daily observations at OLATHE JOHNSON CO IND AP
Temperature
Record High114°F (46°C)July 13, 1954
Record Low-14.8°F (-26°C)February 16, 2021
Lowest High-1.8°F (-19°C)February 15, 2021
Highest Low82.9°F (28°C)July 14, 1954
Highest Mean98°F (37°C)July 13, 1954
Lowest Mean-5.3°F (-21°C)February 15, 2021
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.66" (143.8 mm)July 11, 2006
Max in One Month16.87" (428.4 mm)July 1958
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)August 2010
Max in One Year58.11" (1476.1 mm)1951
Least in One Year21.43" (544.3 mm)1953
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day11.0" (27.9 cm)March 3, 1952
Max in One Month30.3" (76.9 cm)March 1960
Max in One Season56.6" (143.8 cm)1959-60
Max in One Year60.0" (152.4 cm)1960
Earliest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)November 5, 1959
Earliest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)November 5, 1959
Latest Snow1.4" (3.6 cm)April 12, 1951
Latest Measurable Snow1.4" (3.6 cm)April 12, 1951
Period of Record
TemperatureMarch 1, 1945 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationMarch 1, 1945 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallMarch 1, 1945 – September 2, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at OLATHE JOHNSON CO IND AP (6 mi from Olathe, KS). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Olathe, KS all-time weather extremes table — record high 114°F on July 13, 1954, record low -14.8°F on February 16, 2021, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Olathe, KS?

The all-time record high in Olathe, KS is 114°F (46°C), set on July 13, 1954.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Olathe, KS?

The all-time record low in Olathe, KS is -14.8°F (-26°C), set on February 16, 2021.

What is the most rain Olathe, KS has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Olathe, KS is 5.66 inches, on July 11, 2006.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Olathe, KS?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Olathe, KS is 11.0 inches, on March 3, 1952.

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