September 2023 Climate Summary and Highlights
WICHITA EISENHOWER AIRPORT The average monthly temperature was 76.0 degrees, which was 4.3 degrees warmer than average. It was the 9th warmest September on record, and the warmest since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 99 degrees on the 3rd and 4th, and the coolest was 54 degrees on the 25th and 26th. Precipitation-wise, 1.18 inches was measured for the month, which was 1.87 inches below average. The greatest 24 hour rainfall total was 1.03 inches on the 11th. SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT The average monthly temperature was 74.4 degrees, which was 4.3 degrees warmer than average. It tied for the 18th warmest September on record, and the warmest since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 102 degrees on the 2nd, and the coolest was 51 degrees on the 13th and 24th. Precipitation-wise, 1.02 inches was measured for the month, which was 1.63 inches below average. It was the 20th driest September on record, and the driest since 2002. The greatest 24 hour rainfall total was 0.51 inches on the 15th. CHANUTE MARTIN-JOHNSON AIRPORT The average monthly temperature was 74.0 degrees, which was 2.9 degrees warmer than average. It tied for the 19th warmest September on record. The warmest daily temperature was 102 degrees on the 5th, and the coolest was 49 degrees on the 13th. Precipitation-wise, 1.91 inches was measured for the month, which was 2.19 inches below average. The greatest 24 hour rainfall total was 1.24 inches on the 22nd. RUSSELL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
September 2023 Climate Reports |
September 2023 Temperatures
Monthly Average Temperatures | Monthly Temperature Departure from Normal |
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Kansas September 2023 average temperatures (the average of each daily high and low temperature). | Kansas September 2023 average temperature departures from normal. |
Warmest Temperatures | Coolest Temperatures |
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The warmest temperatures recorded September 2023 across Kansas. | The coolest temperatures recorded September 2023 across Kansas. |
September 2023 Temperature Rankings |
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Kansas September 2023 temperature rankings by climate division. The number 1 denotes the warmest September on record (since 1893), 131 denotes the coolest. |
September 2023 Precipitation
Monthly Precipitation Totals | Monthly Precipitation Departure from Normal |
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September 2023 precipitation totals (liquid-equivalent) across Kansas. | September 2023 departure from normal precipitation. |
September 2023 Precipitation Rankings |
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Kansas September 2023 precipitation rankings by climate division. The number 1 denotes the wettest September on record (since 1893), 131 denotes the driest. |
September 2023 Miscellaneous Climate and Headline Information
Monthly Tornado Warnings | Monthly Tornado Warnings Departure from Normal |
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The number Tornado Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in September. | September 2023 Tornado Warnings departure from average by NWS office. |
Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings | Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Departure from Normal |
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The number Severe Thunderstorm Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in September. | September 2023 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings departure from average by NWS office. |
Monthly Red Flag Warnings | Monthly Red Flag Warnings Departure from Normal |
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The number of Red Flag Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in September, for critical fire danger. | Red Flag Warnings departure from normal issued by NWS offices in September. |
Monthly Flash Flood Warnings | Monthly Flash Flood Warnings Departure from Normal |
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The number of Flash Flood Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in September, for dangerous flash flooding. | Flash Flood Warnings departure from normal issued by NWS offices in September. |
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