Salina weather in August
In August, Salina sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Salina's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 89°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 68°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:49 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Salina is city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States.
- Density
- 728/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1858
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month.
A typical August day in Salina reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Avg low (°F) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 70 |
| 2 | 90 | 70 |
| 3 | 90 | 70 |
| 4 | 90 | 69 |
| 5 | 90 | 69 |
| 6 | 89 | 69 |
| 7 | 89 | 69 |
| 8 | 89 | 69 |
| 9 | 89 | 69 |
| 10 | 89 | 69 |
| 11 | 89 | 69 |
| 12 | 89 | 69 |
| 13 | 89 | 68 |
| 14 | 89 | 68 |
| 15 | 89 | 68 |
| 16 | 89 | 68 |
| 17 | 89 | 68 |
| 18 | 89 | 68 |
| 19 | 89 | 68 |
| 20 | 89 | 68 |
| 21 | 89 | 67 |
| 22 | 89 | 67 |
| 23 | 89 | 67 |
| 24 | 88 | 67 |
| 25 | 88 | 67 |
| 26 | 88 | 67 |
| 27 | 88 | 67 |
| 28 | 88 | 66 |
| 29 | 87 | 66 |
| 30 | 87 | 66 |
| 31 | 87 | 66 |
How August really feels in Salina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 20 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salina weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 23° | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 46° / 26° | 1.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 56° / 35° | 2.3 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 66° / 45° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 13 | 6.2 |
| May | 76° / 56° | 5.3 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 66° | 4.1 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 91° / 71° | 3.6 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 89° / 68° | 3.4 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 59° | 2.7 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 68° / 47° | 2.5 | 7 | 0.2 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 55° / 35° | 1.6 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 43° / 25° | 1.3 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Salina gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 17 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 16 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 13 |
| 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 37 | 12 |
| 13 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 12 |
| 14 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 11 |
| 15 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 40 | 7 |
| 21 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 6 |
| 23 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 6 |
| 24 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 5 |
| 25 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 5 |
| 26 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 40 | 5 |
| 27 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 40 | 4 |
| 28 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 39 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 4 |
| 30 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 37 | 3 |
| 31 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | light breeze |
| 26 | 7 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:38 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:37 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:37 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:35 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:39 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:39 | 7:33 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:32 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:41 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:26 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:50 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:51 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:12 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Salina
In August, Salina sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salina's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Salina?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Salina for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salina in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Salina sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Salina in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salina peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Salina?
Salina sits at 38.8°N, 97.6°W, 1,224 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Junction City, 44 mi away.
Topography around Salina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Salina.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Salina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 1,230 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 ft.
The land around Salina is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (51%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and cropland (50%) and grassland (44%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Salina (38.8403°, -97.6114°, elevation 1,224 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).