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Wichita (KS) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Wichita can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Wichita can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 7°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -6°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Wichita experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 958 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, May receives high rainfall, averaging 157 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snow/rainfall, with 10 mm over 4 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Wichita Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Wichita. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Wichita (KS)

Mon   Dec 23
11°C | 5°C
N 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
11°C | 1°C
NE 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
9°C | -1°C
SE 4 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Wichita in the United States of America

During the months of April, May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Wichita?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Wichita?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Wichita?
    May tops the wettest month list with 157 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Wichita?
    January is the driest month with 10 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Wichita?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 341 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.