Wichita, KS weather in May
In May, Wichita sees highs around 78°F and lows around 56°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 8:19 pm | 6:09 am / 8:44 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.6 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 May day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita (6 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 5.2 in; a dry May brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 87°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 69°F
- Wettest May2008: 13.1 in
- Driest May1994: 0.9 in
- Highest reading102°F (May 4, 2014)
- Lowest reading32°F (May 1, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 78°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 56°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +10°F into June.
How Wichita ranks in May
- Normal high163rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days237th driest of 378
- Comfortable days184th most of 339
What to pack for Wichita in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
May has 79 heating degree days and 132 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita in May?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 102°F (May 4, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita in May?
About 11 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (13.1 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.0 in).
Is May a good time to visit Wichita?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.