When will Wichita see the last of frost and cold weather? Check the spring outlook
Wichita residents can expect a sunny Saturday and possibly drizzles Monday night through Wednesday, but the average last frost date is still to come.
The National Weather Service Wichita office forecasts a high near 38 degrees Saturday with wind gusts as high as 25 miles per hour.
Sunday should be “mostly sunny” with a high around 41 degrees, and Monday’s forecast is a little warmer, with a high around 53 degrees and “partly sunny” skies. Monday night has a chance of drizzle, mostly after 1 a.m., which will continue through Wednesday.
Here’s what to expect for the rest of the season in Wichita.
When does Wichita usually have its last frost?
The average last date with a temperature of 32 degrees or lower in Wichita is April 10, according to NWS data from 2000 to 2022.
The earliest date of the last potential frost was March 10, and the latest was April 30.
Typical spring temperatures in Wichita
NWS provides monthly climate normals for Wichita based on data from 1991 to 2020. Here’s what to expect in an average spring:
March:
Average minimum temperature: 35.7 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 59.1 degrees
Average overall temperature: 47.4 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 2.3 inches
April:
Average minimum temperature: 44.8 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 68.3 degrees
Average overall temperature: 56.5 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 3.1 inches
May:
Average minimum temperature: 55.9 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 77.5 degrees
Average overall temperature: 66.7 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 5.17 inches
Farmers’ Almanac spring predictions
Kansas residents can expect coolish temperatures and “above normal precipitation” this spring, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. Many areas will see a soggy, shivery season, the almanac says, and “spring temperatures may take their time arriving.”
The almanac makes predictions based on a mysterious formula that considers factors such as planetary positioning, sunspot activity and tidal action of the moon.
“The only person who knows the exact formula is the Farmers’ Almanac weather prognosticator who goes by the pseudonym of Caleb Weatherbee,” the organization’s website says. “To protect this proprietary formula, the editors of the Farmers’ Almanac prefer to keep both Caleb’s true identity and the formula a closely guarded brand secret.”
The Farmers’ Almanac has provided extended forecasts since 1818, according to its website.
