Kansas · precipitation record 1888–2026
Wichita, KS
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
20.55in
year to date · normal 16.89"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 138 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 139 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
16.33in
30th wettest of 138 yrs
145% of normal
145% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
20.55in
39th wettest of 138 yrs
122% of normal
122% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
10.31in
on Sep 12, 2008 · in 139 years
Dry Streak
11days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 67 days (to Apr 19, 1936)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
122%
20.55" of a normal 16.89" · wettest 30.97" (1951) · driest 5.95" (1936)
This Year's Rainfall
Wichita's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:17 AM |
| Sunset | 7:53 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:35 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 37m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Salina, KS79 mi NStillwater, OK104 mi STulsa, OK131 mi SEConcordia, KS132 mi NTopeka, KS138 mi NEDodge City, KS139 mi W
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