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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Wichita, Kansas, United States in May

In an average May, Wichita sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range68°F to 89°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range45°F to 65°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 105°F 1996-05-23
Lowest 47°F 2020-05-11

Low

Highest 76°F 1996-05-19
Lowest 33°F 2013-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 121°F 2011-05-08
Lowest 21°F 2013-05-02

Humidity

Highest 20.6 g/m³ 2008-05-24
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 1989-05-06

Wind

Highest 35 mph 1993-05-09
Lowest 3 mph 1982-05-01

Precip

Wettest 13.97 in 2019
Driest 1.53 in 1994

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