Will Kansas residents see a ‘broiling wet’ summer? Here’s one prediction for the season
Wichita-area residents may experience a hotter summer than usual, according to a seasonal prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac.
Most of the Sunflower State has about equal chances of above- or below-normal temperatures, according to the National Weather Service, though a southern sliver of the state has about a 33% to 40% chance of above-normal temperatures.
Similarly, much of Kansas has about equal chances of above- or below-normal precipitation, but the eastern portion of the state has a 33% to 40% chance of above-normal precipitation.
Here’s what to know about summer weather in the Wichita area, including a prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac and data from the National Weather Service.
Farmers’ Almanac Kansas summer prediction
The Farmers’ Almanac warns of “sizzling temperatures” across the U.S. this summer, plus storms and high humidity in some areas.
Kansas and surrounding states will experience a “broiling wet” summer, the almanac predicts. The nation will see stormy weather in June, according to the outlook, and storms will be more common in areas east of the Mississippi River.
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.
Typical summer weather in Wichita
The NWS office provides data on climate normals in Wichita from 1991 to 2020. Here’s what to know:
Wichita in June:
Average minimum temperature: 65.9 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 87.9 degrees
Average overall temperature: 76.9 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 4.93 inches
Wichita in July:
Average minimum temperature: 70.4 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 92.6 degrees
Average overall temperature: 81.5 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 3.98 inches
Wichita in August:
Average minimum temperature: 68.8 degrees
Average maximum temperature: 91 degrees
Average overall temperature: 79.9 degrees
Total normal precipitation: 4.3 inches
Data from the National Centers for Environmental Information show the average temperature in Sedgwick County in June 2022 was 77.5 degrees. Here’s more on average temperatures across the county:
Note: This graphic will automatically update as new data become available.
