Wichita Weather Records

Wichita, Kansas weather averages and records from 1948–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Wichita, Kansas was 113 °F which occurred on July 14, 1954.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Wichita, Kansas was -21 °F which occurred on February 6, 1982.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Wichita Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 43.8 22.5 75 -12 0.9 2.7
February 48.9 26.2 87 -21 1.2 3.6
March 59.1 35.6 89 -3 2.3 2.1
April 68.2 44.7 96 15 3.1 0.2
May 77.5 55.8 102 31 5.2 0.0
June 87.8 65.9 110 43 4.9 0.0
July 92.7 70.4 113 51 4.0 0.0
August 90.9 68.8 111 47 4.3 0.0
September 83.3 60.1 108 31 3.1 0.0
October 70.8 47.1 97 18 2.8 0.2
November 57.0 34.6 86 1 1.4 0.8
December 45.6 25.3 83 -16 1.2 3.1
Entire year 68.9 46.5 113 -21 34.3 12.7
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1948–2024
Highest daily low 84 °F July 27, 2011
Lowest daily high -2 °F December 24, 1983
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
56 °F February 23, 1976
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
52 °F Dec 31, 1951 – Jan 1, 1952
Most daily precipitation 10.3 inches September 12, 2008
Most monthly precipitation 13.4 inches July 1950
Most yearly precipitation 53.8 inches 2008
Most yearly days with precipitation 115 1949
Earliest snow in season October 14 2018
Latest snow in season April 23 2013
Most daily snow 12.0 inches January 18, 1962
Most monthly snow 21.2 inches February 2013
Most yearly snow 44.5 inches 1987
Most snow in a winter 39.4 inches 1987–1988
Greatest snow accumulation 17.0 inches January 19, 1962
Earliest freeze September 30 1984
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 3 2011
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 4 2014
Latest freeze May 3 1976
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 26 2014
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 28 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 15 1979
Most days in a year < 32 °F 120 1976
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 151 2023
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 101 1954
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 53 2011
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 10 1980
Wichita Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 9 days Oct 22–30, 2002
Without precipitation 49 days Sep 21 – Nov 8, 1952
With snow 4 days Dec 20–23, 1990
High temperature at or
below freezing
19 days Dec 30, 1978 – Jan 17, 1979
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 104 days Jun 3 – Sep 14, 1984
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 52 days Jun 23 – Aug 13, 1980
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 18 days Jul 3–20, 1980
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 5 days Jul 9–13, 1980
Plant Hardiness Zone
7A
Wichita is in plant hardiness zone 7A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1953–2024 Wichita location
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