Wichita, Kansas
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1991-2020 Normals (Inches)
| October | 0.2 |
| November | 0.8 |
| December | 3.1 |
| January | 2.7 |
| February | 3.6 |
| March | 2.1 |
| April | 0.2 |
| Annual | 12.7 |
Snowfall Days Each Season (Since 1888-89)
| 0.1" or Greater | 1.0" or Greater | 3.0" or Greater | 5.0" or Greater | |
| Average | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Greatest |
22 (1947-48) |
11 (1987-88, 1978-79, 1959-60) |
7 (1911-12) |
3 (1974-75) |
| Least |
1 (1903-04) |
0 (1922-23, 1903-04, 1891-92) |
Numerous 0 |
Numerous 0 |
Measurable Snowfalls (0.1" or Greater)
| Earliest | October 14, 2018 (0.7") |
| Latest | April 23, 2013 (0.2") |
| Average First | December 3 |
| Average Last | March 4 |
One Inch or Greater Snowfalls
| Earliest | October 26, 2020 (1.3") |
| Latest | April 8, 1997 (2.0") |
| Average First | December 25 |
| Average Last | February 20 |
Top-10 Storm Totals Since 1888 (Last Day of Storm, Inches)
| 1 | January 18, 1962 | 15.0 |
| 2 | February 21, 2013 | 14.2 |
| 3 | March 16, 1970 | 13.6 |
| 4 (Tied) | December 24, 1918 | 12.8 |
| 4 (Tied) | February 22, 1971 | 12.8 |
| 6 | March 9, 1909 | 12.0 |
| 7 | January 18, 1987 | 11.9 |
| 8 | February 8, 1980 | 11.4 |
| 9 (Tied) | March 24, 1912 | 11.3 |
| 9 (Tied) | March 19, 1998 | 11.3 |
Top-10 Calendar Day Totals Since 1888 (Inches)
| 1 (Tied) | January 18, 1962 | 12.0 |
| 1 (Tied) | March 9, 1909 | 12.0 |
| 3 | March 16, 1970 | 11.8 |
| 4 | February 21, 1971 | 11.6 |
| 5 | March 19, 1998 | 11.3 |
| 6 | February 23, 2003 | 10.2 |
| 7 | December 23, 1918 | 10.0 |
| 8 | February 7, 1980 | 9.2 |
| 9 | February 16, 1975 | 8.8 |
| 10 (Tied) | February 4, 2014 | 8.7 |
| 10 (Tied) | November 9, 1888 | 8.7 |
Top-10 Monthly Totals Since 1888 (Inches)
| 1 | February 2013 | 21.2 |
| 2 | February 1913 | 20.5 |
| 3 | January 1987 | 19.7 |
| 4 | January 1949 | 19.6 |
| 5 | January 1962 | 18.5 |
| 6 | January 1973 | 17.7 |
| 7 | March 1912 | 16.8 |
| 8 | February 1971 | 16.7 |
| 9 | March 1970 | 16.5 |
| 10 | March 1958 | 16.4 |
Top-10 Seasonal Totals Since 1888 (October-April, Inches)
| Greatest | Least | |||||
| 1 | 1911-12 | 39.7 | 1 | 1922-23 | 0.7 | |
| 2 | 1987-88 | 39.4 | 2 | 1903-04 | 0.8 | |
| 3 | 1959-60 | 35.6 | 3 | 1993-94 | 1.3 | |
| 4 | 1974-75 | 34.4 | 4 | 1991-92 | 1.8 | |
| 5 (Tied) | 2012-13 | 30.0 | 5 (Tied | 2017-18 | 2.0 | |
| 5 (Tied) | 1972-73 | 30.0 | 5 (Tied) | 2016-17 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | 1983-84 | 29.1 | 5 (Tied) | 1907-08 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 1942-43 | 28.8 | 8 (Tied) | 2011-12 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 1978-79 | 28.7 | 8 (Tied) | 1920-21 | 3.0 | |
| 10 | 1948-49 | 28.6 | 10 | 1980-81 | 3.1 | |
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