Weather on October 20
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1979
79°F avg
Coldest
1982
40°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Topeka, KS typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 42°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (40°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 34° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 20° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982coldest | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 34° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 2.59" | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD