Wichita, KS – October 2025 closed out as one of the warmest on record for much of central and south-central Kansas, while rainfall totals for the year remain near or above normal in most areas, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita.
Average temperatures for the month ran 4 to 6 degrees above normal, with Wichita (64.1°F), Salina (62.5°F), and Russell (60.7°F) all ranking among their top 15 warmest Octobers on record. It was the 3rd warmest October since 1963 for those locations, continuing a stretch of unusually warm autumns across the region.
Despite the warmth, precipitation levels have remained strong through 2025. From January through October, Wichita recorded 38.96 inches of rain, more than 7 inches above average, marking its wettest year since 2019. The standout, however, is Kingman, which has received 46.87 inches—its wettest year since records began in 1907.
Other locations, including El Dorado, Newton, and Howard, also reported above-normal totals, reinforcing a wetter-than-average year for much of south-central and southeast Kansas.
The NWS notes that this combination of warmth and abundant rainfall has shaped one of the state’s most unusual October-to-date weather patterns in recent memory.
