June 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

June 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

WICHITA EISENHOWER AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 77.4 degrees was 0.5 degrees warmer than a typical June. The warmest temperature was 102 degrees on the 20th, and the coolest was 53 degrees on the 1st and 3rd. Monthly rainfall totaled 6.36 inches, which was 1.43
inches wetter than a typical June. It was the wettest June since 2014. The highest calendar day rainfall was 2.18 inches on the 30th, which set a new record for the day.

SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 78.7 degrees was 2.5 degrees warmer than a typical June. The warmest temperature was 106 degrees on the 17th and 18th, and the coolest was 54 degrees on the 3rd. Monthly rainfall totaled only 1.01 inches, which was
2.74 inches drier than a typical June. It tied for the 6th driest June since records began in 1900, and it was the driest since 2016. The highest 24-hour rainfall was 0.86 inches on the 25th.

CHANUTE MARTIN-JOHNSON AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 77.9 degrees was 1.7 degrees warmer than a typical June. The warmest temperature was 100 degrees on the 17th, and the coolest was 54 degrees on the 22nd. Monthly rainfall totaled a whopping 11.91 inches, which was 6.29 inches wetter than a typical June. It was the 3rd wettest June since records began in the late 1800s, and the wettest since 2007. Interestingly, through June 20th, Chanute was experiencing one of its driest Junes on record, but this all changed when 11.49 inches fell during the final 10 days of the month. The highest calendar day rainfall was 5.87 inches on the 25th, which incidentally was the 7th highest calendar day rainfall ever measured at Chanute. It also set a new rainfall record for the 25th.

Temperatures
Precipitation
Miscellaneous

June 2021 Temperatures

Monthly Average Temperatures	Monthly Temperature Departure from Normal

Kansas June 2021 average temperatures (the average of each daily high and low temperature).	Kansas June 2021 average temperature departures from normal. Unlike May, much of the state saw warmer than normal temperatures in June.

Warmest Temperatures	Coolest Temperatures

The warmest temperatures recorded during June 2021 across Kansas were in the 90s and 100s, warmest across western Kansas.	The coolest temperatures recorded during June 2021 across Kansas were mostly in the 40s and 50s, coolest across northwest Kansas.

Monthly Temperature Rankings

Kansas June 2021 temperature rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the warmest June on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the coolest. All Kansas divisions saw warmer than normal temperatures.

June 2021 Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation	Precipitation Departure from Normal

Kansas June 2021 rainfall. This map constitutes a mix of observations and radar estimates. Portions of eastern Kansas saw a whopping 10+ inches of rain for the month.	Kansas June 2021 rainfall departure from normal. Much of the state saw near to below normal rainfall, most pronounced from southwest through central and northeast Kansas. However, there were pockets of above normal rainfall, most pronounced across portions of eastern Kansas.

Monthly Precipitation Rankings

Kansas June 2021 precipitation rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the wettest June on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the driest. Much of the state saw below normal rainfall, with north-central Kansas tallying its 12th driest June on record. However, there was an exception, as the southeast division came in wetter than normal.

June 2021 Miscellaneous Climate and Headline Information

June Tornado Warnings	Monthly Tornado Warnings

The number of tornado warnings issued by NWS offices across Kansas in June. A total of 4 tornado warnings impacted 2 counties across northeast Kansas.	The number of tornado warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. June 2021 tallied only 4 tornado warnings across the state, well below the June average of 29.

June Severe Thunderstorm Warnings	Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

The number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued by NWS offices across Kansas in June. Ninety-seven counties were impacted by 164 severe thunderstorm warnings.	The number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. June 2021 tallied 164 severe thunderstorm warnings across the state, below the June average of 249.

June Flash Flood Warnings	Monthly Flash Flood Warnings

The number of Flash Flood Warnings issued across Kansas in June for life-threatening flooding potential due to very heavy rain. Twenty-one counties were impacted by 29 flash flood warnings.	The number of flash flood warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. June 2021 tallied 29 flash flood warnings across the state, a shave above the June average of 25.

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