Kansas climate
World Climates covers 4 places in Kansas. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Wichita (14 °C58 °F) and the coolest is Overland Park (12 °C54 °F). The wettest is Overland Park with 1,039 mm41 in of precipitation per year, the driest Wichita with 851 mm34 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 3 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Wichita (34 °C93 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Overland Park (−7 °C19 °F in January).
Across the places in Kansas, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October (1, 4 and 2 of 4 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Kansas?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Kansas is Wichita at 14 °C58 °F. The coolest is Overland Park at 12 °C54 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Kansas?
Overland Park gets the most precipitation, 1,039 mm41 in in an average year. The driest place is Wichita with 851 mm34 in.
How many places in Kansas does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Kansas. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Kansas?
It depends on the place. Across Kansas, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Kansas
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 14 | 34 | −5 | 851 |
| Overland Park | 12 | 31 | −7 | 1,039 |
| Olathe | 12 | 32 | −7 | 999 |
| Topeka | 13 | 32 | −7 | 961 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.