Weather on May 12
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
1996
48°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 8.71" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 2.64" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 5.56" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 8.71" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 1.6" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 2.9" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.96" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD