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Weather on December 1

Topeka, KS

55 Years of Data

Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1982
60°F avg
Coldest
1985
9°F avg

About This Date

December 1st in Topeka, KS typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (9°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 1st in Topeka, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202525°18°21°0.76"
202437°15°26°
202341°25°33°0.28"
202251°18°35°
202167°33°50°
202052°19°36°
201937°29°33°
201851°36°43°1.93"
201761°24°43°
201647°23°35°
201545°29°37°
201430°16°23°
201357°24°41°
201268°43°55°
201148°29°39°
201037°15°26°
200961°32°46°
200838°22°30°
200764°33°49°0.84"
200640°11°26°
200531°19°25°
200444°19°32°
200349°29°39°
200255°17°36°
200157°25°41°
200037°30°34°
199959°42°51°
199866°37°52°
199739°34°36°
199646°20°33°
199567°34°50°
199464°34°49°
199354°33°43°
199252°19°35°
199131°22°26°
199051°32°42°
198965°19°42°
198853°20°36°
198738°27°32°
198641°34°37°0.71"
1985coldest12°0.2"2.7"
198461°25°43°
198336°17°26°
1982warmest67°54°60°
198139°30°35°0.05"
198048°18°33°
197932°14°23°
197857°35°46°
197748°29°38°
197630°16°23°
197545°17°31°
197434°22°28°
197358°34°46°
197258°33°45°
197134°25°29°
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD

Topeka, KS Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Topeka, KS Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.7"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Topeka, KS Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Topeka, KS

Topeka, KS has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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