Weather on May 1
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1992
74°F avg
Coldest
1994
42°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992warmest | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.68" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 40° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD