When to visit Wichita without the crowds
Wichita (Kansas, United States) is calmest in February, March, April, October, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in July. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with April: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
Apr–May & Oct
When everyone heads home
The first week of August.
Tip
May is tornado season on the plains: keep an eye on weather alerts.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 6 °C (43 °F)4 rainy days · ~15 cm of snow | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February | 2/5 · calm | 9 °C (48 °F)3 rainy days · ~10 cm of snow | Presidents Day |
| March | 1/5 · calm | 16 °C (61 °F)6 rainy days · ~2 cm of snow | |
| April | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 20 °C (69 °F)8 rainy days · ~1 cm of snow | |
| May | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 25 °C (76 °F)11 rainy days | Memorial Day |
| June | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 31 °C (88 °F)8 rainy days | Wichita Riverfest (June), Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 33 °C (91 °F)7 rainy days | Independence Day |
| August | 3/5 · moderate | 32 °C (89 °F)8 rainy days | |
| September | 3/5 · moderate | 29 °C (84 °F)6 rainy days | Labour Day |
| October | 2/5 · calm | 22 °C (71 °F)6 rainy days · ~1 cm of snow | |
| November | 2/5 · calm | 15 °C (58 °F)4 rainy days · ~4 cm of snow | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 2/5 · calm | 9 °C (49 °F)2 rainy days · ~3 cm of snow | Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Tornado season (Apr–Jun): follow weather alerts.
- Snow (Jan): about 15 cm in a typical month; in 10 years there were 3 days with over 15 cm (the biggest, 28 cm on Jan 5, 2025). Estimated from Copernicus ERA5.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Wichita without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually March (crowds 1/5). In March the average high is 16 °C (61 °F). All the calm months: February, March, April, October, November and December.
When is Wichita most crowded?
The busiest season is July. The first week of August.
What is the weather like in Wichita?
Average highs range from 6 °C (43 °F) in January to 33 °C (91 °F) in July, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025). It rains most in May (about 11 days) and least in December (2). It snows most in January: about 15 cm in a typical month (estimated).
What should I know before going to Wichita?
Tornado season (Apr–Jun): follow weather alerts. Snow (Jan): about 15 cm in a typical month; in 10 years there were 3 days with over 15 cm (the biggest, 28 cm on Jan 5, 2025). Estimated from Copernicus ERA5.
What festivals are there in Wichita?
The main ones: Wichita Riverfest (June) (June).