Weather on January 18
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
1972
50°F avg
Coldest
1984
3°F avg
About This Date
January 18th in Topeka, KS typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 18th was in 1972 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (3°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 18th in Topeka, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 6° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 18° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 0° | 20° | — | — |
| 1996 | 15° | -1° | 7° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1995 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 15° | 4° | 9° | — | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1992 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 25° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 10° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 12° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 17° | 34° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 5° | 20° | 2.9" | — |
| 1978 | 21° | -2° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
56 years of data from HIGHLAND PARK