July 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

July 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

Much of the region was cooler and drier than normal in July. Below are some highlights from our three main climate sites: Wichita,
Salina, and Chanute.

WICHITA EISENHOWER AIRPORT

The monthly average temperature was 81.6 degrees, which was 1.7 degrees warmer than normal. It tied for the 27th warmest August since records began in 1888, and it was the warmest since 2011. Seven days reached or exceeded 100 degrees during the month, which was above the 30-year normal of about 4 days. The warmest temperature was 103 degrees on the 12th, and the coolest was 59 degrees on the 3rd. Rainfall-wise, only 1.72 inches fell at Eisenhower Airport during the month, which was 2.58 inches drier than normal. It was the 40th driest August on record, and the 3rd driest since 2000.

SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The monthly average temperature was 79.9 degrees, which was 1.0 degree cooler than normal. It tied for the 39th coolest July
since records began in 1900, and it was the coolest since 2014. Five days reached or exceeded 100 degrees during the month,
which was a few days below the 30-year normal of about seven days. The warmest temperature was 103 degrees on the 30th, and
the coolest was 57 degrees on the 12th. Rainfall-wise, only 1.44 inches fell at the airport during the month, which was 2.48 inches drier than normal. It was the 30th driest July on record, and the driest since 2014.

CHANUTE MARTIN-JOHNSON AIRPORT

The monthly average temperature was 80.3 degrees, which was 0.3 degrees cooler than normal. The century mark (100 degrees) was never reached during the month, which was a few days below the 30-year normal of about two days. The warmest temperature was 98 degrees on the 29th and 31st, and the coolest was 63 degrees on the 13th. Rainfall-wise, 5.10 inches fell at the airport during the month, which was 0.68 inches wetter than normal. It was the 32nd wettest July on record, and the wettest since 2013.

July 2021 Climate Reports

Wichita

Salina

Chanute

Temperatures
Precipitation
Miscellaneous

July 2021 Temperatures

Monthly Average Temperatures	Monthly Temperature Departure from Normal

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

Warmest Temperatures	Coolest Temperatures

The warmest temperatures recorded during July 2021 across Kansas were in the 90s and 100s, warmest across central and western portions.	The coolest temperatures recorded during July 2021 across Kansas were mostly in the 50s and 60s, coolest across central and western portions.

Monthly Temperature Rankings

Kansas July 2021 temperature rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the warmest July on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the coolest. All Kansas divisions averaged cooler than normal in July, most pronounced for south-central and southeast divisions.

July 2021 Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation	Precipitation Departure from Normal

Kansas July 2021 rainfall. This map constitutes a mix of observations and radar estimates.	Kansas July 2021 percent of normal rainfall. Large portions of the state experienced below normal rainfall, most pronounced across central and northwest portions. However, there were pockets of above normal rainfall smattered about the state, most pronounced across portions of southeast and southwest Kansas.

Monthly Precipitation Rankings

Kansas July 2021 precipitation rankings by division. The number 1 denotes the wettest July on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the driest. Climate divisions across the western two-thirds averaged near to below normal, while the southeast division averaged wetter than normal. It was unfortunately the 14th driest July for the northwest Kansas division.

July 2021 Miscellaneous Climate and Headline Information

July Tornado Warnings	Monthly Tornado Warnings Since 1986
No tornado warnings were issued across Kansas in July!
No tornado warnings were issued across Kansas in July 2021, the first July since 2014.	The number of tornado warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. July 2021 tallied no tornado warnings across the state, below the July average of about 9. It was only the 3rd July since 1986 Kansas went tornado warning-free.

July Severe Thunderstorm Warnings	Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Since 1986

The number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued by NWS offices across Kansas in July. Eighty counties were impacted by 92 severe thunderstorm warnings.	The number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. July 2021 tallied 92 severe thunderstorm warnings across the state, well below the July average of about 155. It was the 5th lowest number of July severe thunderstorm warnings since 2000.

July Flash Flood Warnings	Monthly Flash Flood Warnings Since 1986

The number of Flash Flood Warnings issued across Kansas in July for life-threatening flooding potential due to very heavy rain. Eighteen counties were impacted by nine flash flood warnings.	The number of flash flood warnings issued across Kansas each month since 1986. July 2021 tallied 9 flash flood warnings across the state, well below the July average of about 22. It tied for the 6th fewest number of July flash flooding warnings since 2000.

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