Topeka, Kansas Climate
United States
Pop. 125,963 Elev. 306 m / 1,004 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Topeka has a dry climate with hot summers reaching 90°F (32°C) in July and cold winters averaging 16°F (-9°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 108°F (42°C). Rain falls on about 44 days per year (39.0 in / 992 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 24 in (618 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 159 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 16°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 108°F (42°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 44 days | 39.0 in (992 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 24.3 in (618 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 159 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 54
Feb 44
Mar 63
Apr 46
May 45
Jun 50
Jul 46
Aug 50
Sep 45
Oct 44
Nov 49
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 63
Feb 48
Mar 57
Apr 62
May 71
Jun 72
Jul 69
Aug 73
Sep 66
Oct 67
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 55 mi Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Ski resort 48 mi Snow Creek
National park 76 mi Verdon Lake State Recreation Area
Hospital 1 mi The Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital
Hiking trail 18 mi White Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 1°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 12.9 in328 mm | 18 |
| February | 41°F 5°C | 22°F -6°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 5.4 in137 mm | 9 |
| March | 67°F 19°C | 40°F 4°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | 3.5 in88 mm | 12 |
| April | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 6.6 in 168 mm | — | 9 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 6.7 in 169 mm | — | 15 |
| July | 90°F 32°C | 72°F 22°C | 7.0 in 177 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 85°F 30°C | 67°F 20°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 73°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 58°F 15°C | 38°F 4°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 14 |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 6 |
| June | 15 | 6 |
| July | 12 | 9 |
| August | 14 | 1 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 2 |
| December | 11 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 48°F 9°C |
| April | 58°F 14°C |
| May | 65°F 19°C |
| June | 76°F 25°C |
| July | 82°F 28°C |
| August | 78°F 25°C |
| September | 72°F 22°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 34°F 1°C |