October 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

October 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

WICHITA EISENHOWER AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 61.9 degrees was 2.9 degrees warmer than normal. It tied for the 24th warmest October since
records began in 1888, and was the warmest since 2016. The highest temperature was a scorching 96 degrees on the 9th, which
was actually the 2nd warmest temperature on record for the month of October. The lowest temperature was 33 degrees on the 30th. Precipitation-wise, 4.99 inches was measured, which was 2.14 inches wetter than normal. It was the 14th wettest October on
record, and the wettest since 2018. No snow fell, which was the first snow-free October since 2017.

SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 60.5 degrees was 3.5 degrees warmer than normal. It tied for the 25th warmest October since
records began in 1900, and was the warmest since 2016. The highest temperature was a scorching 95 degrees on the 9th, and
the lowest was 32 degrees on the 16th and 30th. Precipitation-wise, 2.10 inches was measured, which was only 0.06 inches drier
than normal. It was the wettest October since 2018.

CHANUTE MARTIN-JOHNSON AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature of 63.3 degrees was 3.9 degrees warmer than normal. It was the 15th warmest October since
records began in 1898, and the warmest since 2016. It was the 2nd warmest October since 1963. The highest temperature was 91
degrees on the 9th, and the lowest was 36 degrees on the 30th. Precipitation-wise, a whopping 7.80 inches was measured, which
was 4.47 inches wetter than normal. It was the 5th wettest October on record, and the wettest since 1986.

Temperatures
Precipitation
Miscellaneous

October 2021 Temperatures

Monthly Average Temperatures	Monthly Temperature Departure from Normal

Kansas October 2021 average temperatures (the average of each daily high and low temperature).	Kansas October 2021 average temperature departures from normal. Essentially the entire state averaged warmer than normal for the month.

Warmest Temperatures	Coolest Temperatures

The warmest temperatures recorded during October 2021 across Kansas were in the 80s and 90s, warmest across central and southern portions.	The coolest temperatures recorded during October 2021 across Kansas were in the 20s and 30s, coolest across western portions.

Monthly Temperature Rankings

Kansas October 2021 temperature rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the warmest October on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the coolest. With the exception of the northwest, all divisions averaged warmer than normal in October.

October 2021 Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation	Precipitation Departure from Normal

Kansas October 2021 rainfall. This map constitutes a mix of observations and radar estimates.	Kansas October 2021 departure from normal rainfall. Large portions of eastern Kansas experienced well above normal rainfall, while western Kansas was generally near to below normal.

Monthly Precipitation Rankings

Kansas October 2021 precipitation rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the wettest October on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the driest. All divisions averaged near to above normal rainfall, with the east-central division recording its 8th wettest October on record.

October 2021 Miscellaneous Climate and Headline Information

Forecasted October Severe Thunderstorm Days Across Kansas

Forecasted October 2021 severe thunderstorm days across Kansas by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), and the associated severe risk. SPC highlighted portions of Kansas 7 days during the month.

October Tornado Warnings	Monthly Tornado Warnings Since 1986

The number of county-based tornado warnings issued October 2021 across Kansas. Eighteen counties were impacted by tornado warnings.	The number of tornado warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. October 2021 tallied 13 tornado warnings, well above the October average of about 3 to 4. It tied for the 4th most October tornado warnings since 1986.

October Severe Thunderstorm Warnings	Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Since 1986

The number of county-based severe thunderstorm warnings issued in October across Kansas. Sixty-two counties were impacted by severe thunderstorm warnings.	The number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. October 2021 tallied 47 severe thunderstorm warnings, well above the October average of about 22 to 24. It was the 7th highest number of October severe thunderstorm warnings since 1986.

October Red Flag Warnings	Monthly Red Flag Warnings Since 1986

The number of county-based red flag warnings issued in October across Kansas for extreme fire danger. Twenty-six counties were impacted by red flag warnings.	The number of red flag warnings issued across Kansas each month since 2006. October 2021 tallied 8 red flag warnings across the state, which was just a above the October average of 6 to 7.

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