Wichita weather in July
In July, Wichita sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wichita's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wichita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 90°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 71°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:24 AM – 7:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Wichita is city in and county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
- Density
- 928/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1868
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month.
A typical July day in Wichita reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 99°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Avg low (°F) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 69 |
| 2 | 89 | 70 |
| 3 | 89 | 70 |
| 4 | 89 | 70 |
| 5 | 89 | 70 |
| 6 | 90 | 70 |
| 7 | 90 | 70 |
| 8 | 90 | 70 |
| 9 | 90 | 71 |
| 10 | 90 | 71 |
| 11 | 90 | 71 |
| 12 | 91 | 71 |
| 13 | 91 | 71 |
| 14 | 91 | 71 |
| 15 | 91 | 71 |
| 16 | 91 | 71 |
| 17 | 91 | 71 |
| 18 | 91 | 71 |
| 19 | 91 | 71 |
| 20 | 91 | 71 |
| 21 | 91 | 71 |
| 22 | 91 | 71 |
| 23 | 91 | 71 |
| 24 | 91 | 71 |
| 25 | 91 | 71 |
| 26 | 91 | 71 |
| 27 | 91 | 71 |
| 28 | 90 | 71 |
| 29 | 90 | 71 |
| 30 | 90 | 70 |
| 31 | 90 | 70 |
How July really feels in Wichita
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wichita weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-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 | 43° / 24° | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 48° / 28° | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2 | 10.5 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 58° / 37° | 2.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 67° / 46° | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 76° / 56° | 5.6 | 11.8 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 66° | 4.5 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 90° / 71° | 3.4 | 9 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 89° / 69° | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 81° / 60° | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 69° / 48° | 3.0 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 56° / 36° | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 45° / 27° | 1.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Wichita gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9 wet days in July. 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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 46 | 18 |
| 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 46 | 19 |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 19 |
| 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 47 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 48 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 21 |
| 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 21 |
| 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 21 |
| 10 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 21 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 21 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 21 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 22 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 22 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 22 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 23 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 23 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 23 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 23 |
| 21 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 23 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 22 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 45 | 22 |
| 25 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 21 |
| 26 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 21 |
| 27 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 20 |
| 28 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 20 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 19 |
| 30 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 19 |
| 31 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 19 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | 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 July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:15 | 7:50 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:50 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:50 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:50 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:17 | 7:50 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:18 | 7:49 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:18 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:49 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:49 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:48 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:48 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:21 | 7:48 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 5:22 | 7:47 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:23 | 7:47 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:23 | 7:47 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:46 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:25 | 7:46 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:25 | 7:45 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:26 | 7:44 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:27 | 7:44 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:28 | 7:43 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:28 | 7:43 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:42 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:41 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:39 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:33 | 7:38 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:36 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:35 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.86 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Wichita?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Wichita for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wichita in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Wichita sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Wichita in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wichita peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Wichita?
Wichita sits at 37.7°N, 97.3°W, 1,299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Derby, 11 mi away.
Topography around Wichita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wichita.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wichita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.
The land around Wichita is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (48%) and grassland (41%) 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 Wichita (37.6922°, -97.3375°, elevation 1,299 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).