Weather on May 18
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
1981
51°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.83" 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 18th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 3.48" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 3.68" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.62" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 2.01" | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.67" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.09" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 58° | 45° | 51° | 4.83" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD