Weather on December 23
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Topeka, KS typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1982 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-7°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 12.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Topeka, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 10° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 27° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 17° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 12° | -26° | -7° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 22° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | -2° | -6° | -4° | — | 0.1" |
| 1982warmest | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.13" | 1.7" |
| 1979 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 23° | 35° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
Topeka, KS Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Topeka, KS Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Topeka, KS
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