July 2020 Climate Summary and Highlights

July 2020 Climate Summary and Highlights

Summary

Overall, July 2020 was somewhat warmer and much wetter than normal across the region.

Wichita had an average monthly temperature of 82.3 degrees, which was 1.2 degrees warmer than normal. It tied for the 34th warmest July since official records began in 1888, and the warmest since 2017. Wichita failed to reach 100 degrees in July, which was the first time since 2007; Wichita typically sees about four 100-degree days in July. Precipitation-wise, Wichita tallied 4.67 inches, which was 1.35 inches above normal. It was the 37th wettest July on record, and the wettest since 2016.

Salina had an average monthly temperature of 80.2 degrees, which was 0.9 degrees cooler than normal. It tied for the 48th coolest July since official records began in 1900, and it was the coolest since 2014. Salina failed to reach 100 degrees in July, which was the first time since 2007; Salina typically sees about five to six 100-degree days in July. Precipitation-wise, Salina tallied 7.62 inches, which was 3.33 inches above normal. It was the 10th wettest July on record, and the wettest since 1994.

Chanute had an average monthly temperature of 82.7 degrees, which was 3.2 degrees warmer than normal. It was the 18th warmest July since official records began in 1896, and it was the warmest since 2012. Twenty-four days reached at least 90 degrees, which was 9 days above the July normal of 15 days. Precipitation-wise, Chanute tallied only 1.68 inches, which was 2.69 inches below normal. It was the 26th driest July on record, and the driest since 2014.

Temperatures
Precipitation

July Temperatures

Monthly Average Temperature	Average Temperature Departure from Normal

July 2020 average temperatures across Kansas (the average of each daily high and low temperature).	July 2020 average temperature departure from normal across Kansas. Much of the region saw near to above normal temperatures for the month, with the exception of central portions of the state.

Chanute Top-10 Warmest Julys Since 1980	Statewide Temperature Rankings

Chanute recorded its 5th warmest July since 1980, and the warmest since 2012. Abnormally dry weather the past few months across portions of eastern and southeast Kansas contributed to the above normal temperatures.	Statewide temperature rankings for July. Kansas overall was on the warmer side of normal for the month.

July Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation	Precipitation Departure from Normal

July 2020 precipitation across Kansas.	July 2020 precipitation departure from normal across Kansas. Much of the state saw above normal precipitation, with the exception of far northwest and southeast Kansas.

Salina Top-10 Wettest Julys Since 1900	Chanute Top-10 Driest Julys Since 1990

Salina tallied 7.62 inches of rainfall in July, which is 3.33 inches above normal. It was the 10th wettest July since records began in 1900, and the wettest since 1994.	Chanute tallied only 1.68 inches of rainfall in July, which is 2.69 inches below normal. It was the 7th driest July since 1990, and the driest since 2014.

Statewide Precipitation Rankings

Statewide precipitation rankings for July. Kansas recorded its 7th wettest July on record (since 1895).

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