Weather on May 20
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2004
79°F avg
Coldest
2019
50°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2004 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 1.22" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 56° | 45° | 50° | 3.43" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 3.2" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 30° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 3.53" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD