National Weather Service
Following is an annual 2022 climate summary for Salina, with weather maps for the state.
The average annual temperature was 56.3 degrees, 0.5 degrees warmer than average. 2022 tied for the 47th warmest year since records began in 1900.
The hottest daily temperature was 106 degrees on July 15 and 19, and the coldest was 7 below zero on Dec. 22.
Eighty-three days reached at least 90 degrees, which was 15 days above average. That tied for the 23rd most 90-degree days on record, and the most since 2018.
Twenty-two days reached at least 100 degrees, which was six days above average. That tied for the 34th most 100-degree days on record, and the most since 2017.
132 mornings were 32 degrees or colder, which was 17 days above average. That tied for the 16th most 32-degree mornings on record and the most since 2019.
Precipitation-wise, 27.37 inches was measured, which was 2.32 inches below average. The greatest 24-hour total was 2.47 inches on July 2.
The average wind speed for Salina was 11.1 mph. The highest wind speed was 58 mph on April 29. The highest wind gust was 79 mph, also on April 29.
Additionally, the number of days with particular weather conditions included the following.
Thunderstorm: 42
Heavy rain: 25
Rain: 32
Light rain: 65
Light freezing rain: 2
Heavy snow: 2
Snow: 6
Light snow: 22
Fog: 75
Fog with visibility less than a quarter mile: 8
Haze: 45
Other weather stats for 2022 include the following.
