February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wichita, with average highs near 9.1°C and lows around -3.2°C (mean 2.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wichita. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Wichita was 2024 — when the month averaged 7.7°C — while the coldest was 2021 at -2.2°C. Typical February days reach 9.1°C with nights near -3.2°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Wichita, averaging 29 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2001 with 87 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Wichita during February averages 70%. The most humid February was 1983 at 84%, and the least humid was 2022 at 57%.
February receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wichita. The sunniest Februarys were 2009 and 2016 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Wichita during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1984 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2003 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.3°C | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 2.5°C | 2.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 8.3°C | 10.5°C | 8.9°C | 8.5°C | 9.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | -3.8°C | -2.1°C | -3.2°C | -3.5°C | -3.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 30 mm | 24 mm | 38 mm | 29 mm | 20 mm | -10 mm |
February temperatures in Wichita have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -21.3°C (2021) to a record high of 26.3°C (1981).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm, with a wettest year of 87 mm.
A quieter season to visit Wichita
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wichita. That said, February — with days averaging 9.1°C and nights around -3.2°C (mean 2.9°C) and low rainfall (29 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.2°C | 0.8°C | -5.6°C | 21.4°C | -16.8°C | 6 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 14.8°C | 7.7°C | 0.6°C | 26.2°C | -7.8°C | 17 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 11.5°C | 4.5°C | -2.6°C | 21.7°C | -9.5°C | 26 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 8.6°C | 1.7°C | -5.2°C | 20.8°C | -12.7°C | 17 mm | 57% | 3.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 3.3°C | -2.2°C | -7.8°C | 19.0°C | -21.3°C | 8 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 8.4°C | 2.8°C | -2.8°C | 21.1°C | -11.5°C | 47 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 5.2°C | 0.3°C | -4.6°C | 20.0°C | -13.2°C | 26 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 8.1°C | 2.1°C | -3.8°C | 22.9°C | -10.3°C | 19 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 14.2°C | 7.5°C | 0.9°C | 23.4°C | -6.3°C | 20 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | -0.5°C | 23.1°C | -5.7°C | 12 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 6.1°C | 0.3°C | -5.5°C | 22.0°C | -11.2°C | 10 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 5.6°C | -0.2°C | -6.1°C | 19.1°C | -14.8°C | 14 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 9.2°C | 2.8°C | -3.5°C | 20.1°C | -11.6°C | 52 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 10.3°C | 4.2°C | -1.9°C | 20.9°C | -9.9°C | 80 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 8.3°C | 1.4°C | -5.4°C | 23.3°C | -19.5°C | 29 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 4.9°C | 0.2°C | -4.5°C | 12.6°C | -10.0°C | 26 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 11.6°C | 4.9°C | -1.7°C | 20.4°C | -7.9°C | 16 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 7.2°C | 1.5°C | -4.3°C | 19.2°C | -9.3°C | 53 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 7.8°C | 1.8°C | -4.1°C | 21.5°C | -14.6°C | 16 mm | 70% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 9.3°C | 2.9°C | -3.6°C | 24.8°C | -13.1°C | 1 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 11.1°C | 5.2°C | -0.6°C | 19.4°C | -7.7°C | 42 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 7.8°C | 1.8°C | -4.1°C | 20.4°C | -15.1°C | 35 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 6.6°C | 1.1°C | -4.4°C | 19.2°C | -13.8°C | 45 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 9.2°C | 2.6°C | -4.0°C | 19.3°C | -14.6°C | 20 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 6.4°C | 0.8°C | -4.8°C | 18.2°C | -15.6°C | 87 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 12.3°C | 5.7°C | -0.9°C | 22.4°C | -8.3°C | 64 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 13.3°C | 6.3°C | -0.7°C | 22.4°C | -5.7°C | 14 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | -0.3°C | 20.5°C | -4.6°C | 7 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | -1.8°C | 18.9°C | -6.7°C | 67 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 10.7°C | 3.5°C | -3.7°C | 22.2°C | -18.4°C | 3 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | -1.4°C | 23.7°C | -6.5°C | 7 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 6.7°C | 0.5°C | -5.7°C | 17.2°C | -17.1°C | 16 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 6.2°C | 1.2°C | -3.9°C | 16.4°C | -14.2°C | 51 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1992 | 13.2°C | 7.0°C | 0.8°C | 21.7°C | -5.4°C | 11 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 14.2°C | 6.4°C | -1.4°C | 21.0°C | -8.0°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 9.7°C | 3.4°C | -3.0°C | 20.9°C | -10.1°C | 68 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 3.8°C | -1.6°C | -7.1°C | 15.7°C | -19.3°C | 11 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 8.1°C | 1.4°C | -5.3°C | 21.0°C | -17.5°C | 3 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 10.5°C | 5.1°C | -0.3°C | 18.9°C | -5.5°C | 76 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 9.3°C | 3.5°C | -2.3°C | 23.2°C | -11.4°C | 18 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 6.1°C | 0.2°C | -5.7°C | 18.8°C | -16.9°C | 61 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 11.7°C | 4.9°C | -1.9°C | 19.4°C | -6.9°C | 30 mm | 67% | 4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 8.3°C | 2.8°C | -2.6°C | 17.4°C | -15.7°C | 36 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.5°C | -0.4°C | -6.4°C | 22.3°C | -20.1°C | 29 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | 4.5°C | -2.3°C | 26.3°C | -18.6°C | 4 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 9.1°C with lows near -3.2°C (mean 2.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 29 mm of rainfall in Wichita, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 87 mm in 2001.
The hottest February reached 26.3°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -21.3°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 8.6°C to 9.1°C while overnight lows fell from -3.8°C to -4.1°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wichita and one of the drier months, so plan for around 9.1°C daytime highs and -3.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Wichita, averaging 2.9°C.
For February in Wichita, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.1°C and lows of -3.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 2001 with 87 mm. On average, February sees 29 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Wichita behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
