AI-generatedWichita at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,580 h
- Rain a year
- 888 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 396 m
Climate in Wichita
Wichita has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year, Wichita is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Wichita
The best time to visit Wichita is from March to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is May with 144 mm of precipitation.
Wichita through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Wichita in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–26 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Wichita in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–34 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Wichita in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–29 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Wichita in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 7–10 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:3618:54
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:20–08:12 · evening 18:18–19:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:20 · evening 19:10–19:20
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Wichita compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Wichita in October?
In October, Wichita is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Wichita.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:36 – 18:54
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Wichita
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Wichita (score 85 and 82). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 82 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 80 mmbetter | 94 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Wichita month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January7° · 5.4 h
In January, Wichita is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in January46February10° · 6.0 h
In February, Wichita is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in February71March15° · 6.5 h
In March, Wichita is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in March82April21° · 7.1 h
In April, Wichita is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in April78May26° · 7.3 h
In May, Wichita is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in May59June31° · 9.2 h
In June, Wichita is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 115 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in June46July34° · 9.6 h
In July, Wichita is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 80 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in July53August33° · 8.6 h
In August, Wichita is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 86 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in August79September29° · 7.6 h
In September, Wichita is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 77 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in September85October22° · 6.5 h
In October, Wichita is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in October68November14° · 5.7 h
In November, Wichita is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in November36December8° · 5.1 h
In December, Wichita is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wichita.
Wichita in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Wichita
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 63 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | 7° | −5° | 5.4 h | 4 | 29 |
| FebruaryFeb | 46 | 10° | −3° | 6.0 h | 5 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 15° | 2° | 6.5 h | 8 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 21° | 7° | 7.1 h | 10 | 94 |
| MayMay | 78 | 26° | 14° | 7.3 h | 12 | 144 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 31° | 19° | 9.2 h | 11 | 115 |
| JulyJul | 46 | 34° | 22° | 9.6 h | 9 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 33° | 21° | 8.6 h | 8 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 29° | 16° | 7.6 h | 7 | 77 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 22° | 9° | 6.5 h | 7 | 80 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 14° | 2° | 5.7 h | 5 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 8° | −3° | 5.1 h | 5 | 35 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Wichita
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Wichita, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Wichita: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Wichita has about 7 rainy days with 80 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Wichita
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Wichita
How breezy and how cloudy Wichita is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Wichita typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Wichita: mostly sunny, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Wichita
How often the day gets hot in Wichita (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Wichita has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Wichita
Snow is possible in Wichita, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Wichita.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Wichita
Weather for your travel dates
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Wichita in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Wichita has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 85
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 15 min
- Distance
- 7,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Wichita vs Tulsa
In October the holiday weather in Wichita and Tulsa is about equally good (score 85 vs 82). During the day Tulsa is 1 °C warmer than Wichita. Tulsa gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Wichita | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 82 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Oct | Mar – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Wichita ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Santa Fe18°92
- 4Denver20°87
- 5Los Alamos18°87
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- 8WichitaThis page22°85
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Frequently asked questions about Wichita
When is the best time to visit Wichita?
The best time to visit Wichita is from March to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Wichita?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Wichita?
The wettest month is May with 144 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Wichita get?
Wichita gets around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita is on UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Wichita?
A nonstop flight from London to Wichita takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Wichita?
Wichita has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 74, summer holidays 51, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 37.