Wichita, KS weather in January
In January, Wichita sees highs around 44°F and lows around 23°F: chilly and mostly dry. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 2.7 in. It is one of the coldest months in Wichita.
- Normal high
- 44°F
- Normal low
- 23°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.7 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 43°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:44 am / 5:21 pm | 7:33 am / 5:51 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 10.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am27°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 22°F
- Noon38°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm42°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm37°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm32°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry January brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 57°F
- Coolest January1993: average high 36°F
- Wettest January2005: 3.2 in
- Driest January1994: 0.03 in
- Highest reading75°F (January 8, 2002)
- Lowest reading-5°F (January 6, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 44°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 23°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Tulsa, OK130 mi · high 49°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Olathe, KS159 mi · high 39°F · 6 wet days
How Wichita ranks in January
- Normal high227th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days36th driest of 378
- Comfortable days188th most of 339
What to pack for Wichita in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 23°F, highs near 44°F
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 986 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wichita in January?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low is 23°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -5°F (January 6, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (3.2 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Wichita in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 2.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is January a good time to visit Wichita?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita (40 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Wichita (USW00003928), 6.3 mi WSW of the city center, 1,335 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Wichita Mcconnell AFB (USW00003923), 6.5 mi SE of the city center, 1,358 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wichita Eisenhower National (724500-03928), 5.9 mi WSW of the city center, 1,318 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.