Wichita averages 64.4 days a year above 90°F, with May the wettest month at 5.21 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 111°F on Jul 27, 2011; the coldest, −14°F on Feb 10, 2011. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 5.33 in on Sep 9, 2016.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Wichita
Year-round temperature
In Wichita, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 83°F and 92°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 44°F and 49°F and overnight lows reaching 22°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Wichita averages 2.9 in per month over the long run. May is the wettest at 5.2 in, while January is the driest at 0.8 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Wichita averages 64.4 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 94 such days (2022); the coolest just 6 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Wichita has received 5.7 in of precipitation this year — 52% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (11.8 in).