Overview
September 2022 was abnormally hot especially with regards to high temperatures. Several high temperature records were set and a few locations saw the latest 100 degree temp they have seen in quite some time. In fact, Chanute, saw the latest 100 degree temp in their history! |
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Heat info
Daily record info:
September 18th
Site | Record | Old Record | Year |
Wichita | 100 | 100 | 1997 |
Salina | 102 | 102 | 1931 |
Chanute | 101 | 99 | 1931 |
Russell | 101 | 100 | 1954 |
September 19th
Site | Record | Old Record | Year |
Wichita | 101 | 101 | 1954 |
Salina | 100 | 99 | 1931 |
Chanute | 102 | 100 | 1954 |
Russell | 103 | 100 | 2017 |
September 20th
Site | Record | Old Record | Year |
Wichita | 100 | 99 | 1980 |
Salina | 100 | 97 | 1935 |
Chanute | 102 | 101 | 1954 |
Russell | 102 | 96 | 2016 |
September 21st
Site | Record | Old Record | Year |
Wichita | 101 | 99 | 1980 |
Chanute | 103 | 97 | 1956 |
Latest 100 degree temp info
Wichita |
Salina |
Russell |
Chanute |
Wichita had the 2nd latest 100 degree temp | Salina had the 8th latest 100 degree temp | Russell had the 5th latest 100 degree temp | Chanute had the latest 100 degree temp on record! |
Daily high temperature departures
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Wichita daily high temperatures departure | Salina daily high temperature departure | Russell daily high temperature departure | Chanute daily high temperature departure |
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Average temperature departure for Aug 22nd - Sep 21st |
Lack of Rainfall
September 2022 rainfall map, showing a severe lack of rainfall across southern Kansas. |
A few of the drier locations across the area during September 2022. |
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