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).

Temperature and rainfall across Kansas

Annual mean temperatures in Kansas range from 12 °C54 °F to 14 °C58 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 13 °C55 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 851 mm34 in to 1,039 mm41 in. The median place receives about 980 mm39 in in an average year.

In 4 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C80 °F. January is the coldest, with −2 °C29 °F. The wettest month on average is May (138 mm5.4 in). The driest is January (28 mm1.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Wichita, Overland Park and Olathe. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Kansas

Wichita has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 14 °C58 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C23 °F. About 851 mm34 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and September and October.

Overland Park has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C19 °F. About 1,039 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are September.

Olathe has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C19 °F. About 999 mm39 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are September.

Topeka has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 13 °C55 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 961 mm38 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are September and October.

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.