Weather on May 15
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1977
81°F avg
Coldest
2011
49°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1977 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 4.22" 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 15th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 3.63" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.93" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 4.22" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD