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Kansas

Region · 🇺🇸 United States
Population 2,937,880
Area 212,947 km²
Time zone America/Chicago
Official website www.kansas.gov
Kansas

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Kansas Essentials

Kansas offers a diverse landscape of historical and scientific landmarks, from the towering chalk formations of Monument Rocks to the deep-space artifacts at the Hutchinson Cosmosphere. This collection highlights the state's role in westward expansion via the Santa Fe Trail and Pony Express, alongside its major contributions to aviation history in Wichita and Liberal. Visitors can explore unique roadside folk art in Lucas and significant tri-state boundaries that define the region's geography.

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Best of Kansas

Kansas offers a rich tapestry of history and innovation, from the world-class space artifacts at the Cosmosphere to the military aviation collection at the Combat Air Museum. Art enthusiasts can explore American masterworks at the Wichita Art Museum, while history buffs can visit the 19th-century Fort Scott National Historic Site and Haskell Indian Nations University. The list also features the 1885 Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge and the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture of the Emporia Granada Theatre. Wichita’s Museum of World Treasures rounds out the selection with its diverse global historical exhibits.

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Prairie Ruins & Overlooks

This collection highlights the remnants of Kansas's pioneer and educational history alongside expansive natural vistas. It features the ruins of early 20th-century schools and churches across the western plains, preserved wagon ruts from the Santa Fe Trail, and significant landmarks like Alcove Spring. These sites offer a direct connection to the state's settlement era, the tallgrass ecosystem of the Flint Hills, and the engineering history of the Missouri River Basin.

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Museums & Heritage

Kansas offers a diverse journey through scientific achievement and cultural history. The Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson houses significant space exploration artifacts, while Topeka’s Combat Air Museum showcases military aviation history. In Wichita, the Museum of World Treasures spans global history alongside the Wichita Art Museum’s century-old collection. Educational and historic landmarks include Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, the 19th-century military buildings at Fort Scott National Historic Site, and the restored architecture of the Emporia Granada Theatre.

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Historic Churches & Landmarks

Kansas's religious heritage is defined by its striking masonry and diverse architectural styles. This collection features significant landmarks like the Basilica of Saint Fidelis, known as the 'Cathedral of the Plains,' and the pioneer-era First Congregational Church in Manhattan. From Gothic Revival limestone structures to historic parish churches built by European immigrants, these sites reflect the spiritual and community history of the Sunflower State.

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Kansas — Map

Kansas — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -15°–15°
  • -5° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes -13°–20°
  • -4° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 14° (feels like 9°) · extremes -7°–25°
  • 1° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 20° (feels like 15°) · extremes -2°–29°
  • 6° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 5°–33°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 30° · extremes 12°–37°
  • 18° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–40°
  • 21° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 33° · extremes 15°–40°
  • 20° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 29° (feels like 27°) · extremes 8°–36°
  • 15° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 0°–30°
  • 8° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes -6°–23°
  • 1° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes -12°–17°
  • -4° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Kansas
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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