Topeka Climate by Month
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Topeka is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in July and 41°F (5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 20°F (-6°C). It gets 35 in (885 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 20°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 35 in(885 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Topeka
Best for weatherApril, May and October are the best time for weather in Topeka: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 3.7 in (94 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Topeka weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 41°F(5°C) | 20°F(-6°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 69% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 71% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(15°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 57% | 4.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 58% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 65% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 65% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 63% | 4.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 61% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(13°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 59% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 76% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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