Salina in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Salina sees average daytime highs around 89°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 11.2 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 82°F in early June to 87°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Salina's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 89°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 11.2 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Salina in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 82°F in early June to 87°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Salina reaches about 89°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Salina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 58 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salina weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Salina gets around 11.2 in of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salina
In summer, Salina overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Salina?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Salina sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Salina in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.