Wichita, KS
Kansas · Records since 1888–2026
☀️ 99°F
Currently in Wichita
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
107°F
July 28, 2012
+14° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
56°F
July 28, 2005
-15° from 71° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 71°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Wichita
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 12, 1936
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
10.31"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 12, 2008
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 18, 1962
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 107°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 107°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 4 | 105°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 6 | 104°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 7 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 8 | 103°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 1986 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 56°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 60°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 60°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 62°F | July 28, 1892 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wichita
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
32
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
132 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–202647
2026 so far
60
Avg/year 1970–2025
72
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
101
Most in a year (1954)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wichita
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 7, 1936 – Aug 26, 1936 | 20 | 114°F (Aug 12) | 105°F | 81°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 18 | 112°F (Jul 12) | 108°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Aug 19, 2000 – Sep 3, 2000 | 16 | 108°F (Aug 26) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 13 | 109°F (Jul 31) | 105°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Jun 28, 1990 – Jul 10, 1990 | 13 | 108°F (Jul 2) | 105°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 10, 1934 – Jul 22, 1934 | 13 | 107°F (Jul 13) | 103°F | 80°F |
| 7 | Jul 15, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 10 | 108°F (Jul 23) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 8 | Jul 26, 2011 – Aug 3, 2011 | 9 | 111°F (Jul 27) | 106°F | 77°F |
| 9 | Jul 27, 2012 – Aug 4, 2012 | 9 | 111°F (Jul 29) | 106°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Jul 28, 1980 – Aug 5, 1980 | 9 | 110°F (Aug 1) | 106°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
42.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
75
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.87"
2026 YTD
Normal: 20.88"
-0.01"
0.32"
July so far
July normal: 3.98"
-3.66"
12.69"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.21"
-0.52"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")