Wichita, KS weather in September
In September, Wichita sees highs around 83°F and lows around 60°F: warm, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 7:59 pm | 7:24 am / 7:14 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry September brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20201998: average high 90°F
- Coolest September2003: average high 76°F
- Wettest September2008: 13.0 in
- Driest September2014: 0.5 in
- Highest reading108°F (September 2, 2000)
- Lowest reading32°F (September 22, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 83°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 60°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -8°F from August and -12°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Olathe, KS159 mi · high 78°F · 8 wet days
How Wichita ranks in September
- Normal high160th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days146th driest of 378
- Comfortable days177th most of 342
Heating and cooling
September has 32 heating degree days and 233 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita in September?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 108°F (September 2, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita in September?
About 7 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.5 in).
Is September a good time to visit Wichita?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita (55 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 8 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.