Weather on May 16
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2001
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.44" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.94" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 5.44" | — |
| 2014coldest | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 1.68" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 5.05" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 2.59" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD