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

Weather in Wichita in January

In an average January, Wichita sees a daily high around 43°F and a low around 25°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high43°F
Typical high range28°F to 58°F
Average low25°F
Typical low range10°F to 36°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 76°F 2013-01-28
Lowest 2°F 2024-01-14

Low

Highest 53°F 2005-01-01
Lowest -12°F 1982-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 53°F 2005-01-01
Lowest -32°F 1982-01-11

Humidity

Highest 10.8 g/m³ 2005-01-01
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1985-01-20

Wind

Highest 29 mph 1996-01-18
Lowest 4 mph 2024-01-25

Gust

Highest 54 mph 1996-01-18
Lowest 8 mph 2000-01-29

Precip

Wettest 2.85 in 1993
Driest 0.02 in 1986

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