Wichita in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Wichita sees average daytime highs around 88°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 11.3 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
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 50% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Wichita's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wichita's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 88°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 11.3 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Wichita 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 Wichita reaches about 88°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Wichita
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.
Wichita 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Wichita gets around 11.3 in of rain over 28 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 9 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Wichita?
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 Wichita for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wichita in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Wichita sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Wichita in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.